In Europe alone, there at least 40 would-be Scotlands seeking separation of some kind from the countries in which they now find themselves. Other loyalties are based on other kindred identities – not just religious or ethnic, but based on shared commercial, political, or other interests.
新形式的忠诚和团结正在挑战国家的传统角色。其中一些是地理性的。光是在欧洲，就至少有40个潜在的苏格兰寻求以某种方式从现在所处的国家独立。其他类型的忠诚基于其他的相似身份&mdash;&mdash;不仅仅是宗教和种族，也包括共同的商业、政治或其他利益。如今，支持非政府组织的人比政党党员多得多。