A motion branding nationalism and patriotism as "dangerously close to racism" will be debated by members of the left-wing party Solidarity.
The party, which was founded by former MSP Tommy Sheridan, is holding its annual conference in Glasgow on Saturday.
Activists will also debate a call for more power to be devolved down to local people, with a suggestion this could lead to "direct democracy" with referendums being held to determine issues of national importance, as well as local ballots for people to approve matters such as council budgets.
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The Fife branch of the party has put forward motions in favour of anti-racist Scottish independence and in support of "taking power from politicians".
Branch member Bill Mair said the motion linking nationalism and patriotism to racism was designed to "open up debate about why we want independence".
It argues the "bonds between the working-class in Scotland and England, Wales, the island of Ireland and elsewhere as being more relevant than those between working-class Scots and the millionaire ruling classes in Scotland".
It states: "Solidarity condemns any prejudice, overt or covert, intentional or unintentional, perpetrated in the guise of patriotism or nationalism, which can be dangerously close to racism."
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Mr Mair will tell the conference the "motion seeks to define why we want independence, to separate out a desire for a better, fairer Scotland under socialism from the vague nationalist idea that Scotland is better than England or any other country, or that independence is revenge for unjust treatment dating from the Highland clearances".
He will say: "This is the essence of our motion - independence is nothing to do with vague notions of ancient history, holds no grudge against another country, is not about national superiority but is all about creating the conditions to build a better society.
"We do not campaign for blood and soil and history, we fight for peace and socialism and the future."
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Meanwhile, the motion on taking power from politicians calls for a "series of discussions exposing the undemocratic nature of the social and political institutions in the UK" and the creation of "policies which empower the ordinary workers and citizens of Scotland".
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