\u003cp\u003eThis authoritative book traces the development of Plaid Cymruâs political thought from its birth in 1924â5 to the establishment of the National Assembly for Wales in 1999. Through a penetrating study of the political beliefs of its most important leaders â Saunders Lewis, Gwynfor Evans, Dafydd Elis-Thomas and Dafydd Wigley â we follow the partyâs emergence from the political fringe to the threshold of a devolved Wales. The development of Plaid Cymruâs constitutional and economic policies are examined in detail, as well as its attitude towards the Welsh language. A vibrant discussion on the nature of nationalism and nationalist ideas locates the partyâs intellectual development in a broader international context. This is a book that reveals Plaid Cymru in a new and sometimes controversial light.\u003c/p\u003e
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