Nazionalismoa eta Hezkuntza Euskal Herrian

Abstract

After taking as the starting point the statalization of teaching, which has beenthe cornerstone, this paper will go on to highlight the mission of school in bringing State and Nation together, in which the effort to embody community identity based on culture as well as language is of crucial importance. Finally, the perspective(s) expressed by Basque Nationalism when faced by the State’s political action is/are specified, while the importance of the control over the education system, the Basque culture and the Basque language with respect to the building of the nation is highlighted.