Democratic Nationalism in Scotland
Democratic Nationalism in Scotland

Author: Philipp Rückheim

Publisher: transcript Verlag

Published: 2024-07-31

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 3839474418

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Scotland's quest for statehood is a paradigmatic case of democratic nationalism. Philipp Rückheim highlights the crucial role of inclusion in this sentiment, distinguishing the political collective based on place of residence and the national collective based on identity. Case studies on national symbols such as anthem, language, and parliament show how to maintain national identity while integrating newcomers. Furthermore, the impact of religion, education, and the economy on Scotland's quest for autonomy links the functional differentiation of world society with nationalism - offering insights for anyone seeking to understand the interplay of democracy and nationalism in world society.

Claiming Scotland
Claiming Scotland

Author: Hearn Jonathan Hearn

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2019-07-30

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1474469051

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In September of 1997 Scots voted overwhelmingly for the establishment of a modern democratic parliament - their first parliament in almost three hundred years. How did this remarkable constitutional change come about? Jonathan Hearn explores this question by examining how claims for greater political autonomy in Scotland today draw on deeper cultural traditions of political thought and action. Scotland's civic nationalism voices a moral critique of neoliberalism and a communitarian defence of the idea of the welfare state, grounding these in Scottish culture and identity. By placing this movement and its language in their institutional, historical and cultural contexts, this powerful book challenges the conventional distinctions between liberalism and nationalism, and between civic and ethnic forms of nationalism, by arguing for a more nuanced way of thinking about processes of culture, identity and politics. Key Features*An anthropological perspective on Scottish nationalism*An ethnographic, highly readable presentation of the subject*A synthetic treatment of nationalism and liberalism*An in-depth critique of the ethnic/civic dichotomy in nationalism studies

Scotland and Nationalism
Scotland and Nationalism

Author: Christopher Harvie

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780415327251

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An authoritative survey of Scottish social and political history from 1707 to the present day. This fourth edition brings the story and historiography of Scottish society and politics up to date.

A Model Constitution for Scotland
A Model Constitution for Scotland

Author: W. Elliot Bulmer

Publisher: Luath Press Ltd

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 9781908373137

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A Model Constitution for Scotland sets out a workable model for Scotland's future and includes detailed constitutional proposals and informed discussion on the topic. The independence debate has to break out of political elites and address the 'after independence' question. Elliot Bulmer's book is an important contribution to this exploring how we make Scotland constitutionally literate, and how we shape our politics in a way which reflects who we are and what we aspire to be. Bulmer rightly argues that independence has to aspire to more than abolishing reserved powers, Holyrood becoming a mini-Westminster, and nothing else changing. A must read for independentistas, thoughtful unionists and democrats. Gerry Hassan, author and broadcaster

Scottish Nationalism and the Idea of Europe
Scottish Nationalism and the Idea of Europe

Author: Atsuko Ichijo

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-08-02

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 1135768471

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'Independence in Europe', adopted by the Scottish National Party (SNP) as its core policy in 1988, has become part and parcel of contemporary Scottish nationalism. But is this not a contradiction in terms? Nationalistic logic dictates that one cannot demand independence while accepting the constraints that come with membership of the European Union. This book takes up that question and explores the conditions that have emerged and become integrated with Scottish society today. Scottish Nationalism and the Idea of Europe offers fresh insights into the 'pro-European' dimension of Scottish nationalism and its implications for the UK. The book also argues for the necessity of examining the uses of history in seeking to understand the 'new' nationalisms of contemporary Europe.

Nationalism and Self-Government
Nationalism and Self-Government

Author: Scott L. Greer

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 2012-02-01

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0791480291

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Scotland and Catalonia, both ancient nations with strong nationalisms within larger states, are exemplars of the management of ethnic conflict in multinational democracies and of global trends toward regional government. Focusing on these two countries, Scott L. Greer explores why nationalist mobilization arose when it did and why it stopped at autonomy rather than statehood. He challenges the notion that national identity or institutional design explains their relative success as stable multinational democracies and argues that the key is their strong regional societies and their regional organizations' preferences for autonomy and environmental stability

The Case for Scottish Independence
The Case for Scottish Independence

Author: Ben Jackson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-07-09

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 110883535X

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Traces the development of the ideology of modern Scottish nationalism from the 1960s to the independence referendum in 2014.

The Illusion of Freedom
The Illusion of Freedom

Author: Tom Gallagher

Publisher: Hurst & Company

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13:

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Alex Salmond's Scottish National Party wants Scotland to cease being the invisible country of Europe and to embrace independence. This book argues that if the British Union is demolished, change will remain elusive and Scotland will continue to be run by the close-knit administrative, commercial and religious elites who have dominated the country.