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The Scottish independence question is one of the pivotal questions facing British politics and the future of the United Kingdom. It is also one of the most contentious and misunderstood. In Scotland Rising, Gerry Hassan addresses the fundamental questions covering the Scottish independence debate so that people can better understand the case for independence and the nuances, contours, and implications for the whole country. Looking beyond the ...

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A systematic exploration of the arguments for Scottish independence from a sympathetic angle

Is there an ‿after the virus‿, or is covid-19 and a world of future pandemics simply something we will have to live with for an indefinite period of time? In all honesty, no one knows the answer to that, which is why it is so destabilising. The covid pandemic poses huge challenges for Scotland ‿ but also a unique opportunity to rethink who we are as a country, wherewe are heading, and how to restructure our economy, culture, politics and relat...

Marking the first twenty years of the Scottish Parliament, this collection of essays assesses its impact on Scotland, the UK and Europe, and compares progress against pre-devolution hopes and expectations.

Marking the first twenty years of the Scottish Parliament, this collection of essays assesses its impact on Scotland, the UK and Europe, and compares progress against pre-devolution hopes and expectations.

A Critical Appraisal. This new book by Gerry Hassan and Simon Barrow brings together some of the best political minds in Scotland to give an overview of how the Scottish Parliament has affected the nation in its first 20 years, covering issues to do with the economy, social justice, health and culture.

An argument that the Labour Party's British aspect and relationship with national identity need to be re-evaluated. Important in relation to Scottish independence debates and post-Brexit analysis.

In a collection of essays from a wide range of leading political specialists, journalists and academics, Hassan and Gunson have assembled a comprehensive guide to Brexit for the UK as a whole, and its constituent parts. Particular focus is paid to how Brexit will impact Scotland and the viability of a future Scottish independence.

A Nation Changed? It looks at how Scotland has changed and not changed during that time, and the challenges that lie ahead. Irrespective of your political views or allegiance, this groundbreaking study offers fresh thinking, food for thought and ideas for debate concerning the changing terrain of Scottish politics.

Analyses the last 30 years of Scottish Labour, from the arrival of Thatcherism in 1979 to the aftermath of the party's defeat in the 2007.

Scottish Labour has been the dominant political party in Scotland for over 40 years. Yet this is the first book to consider the contemporary party, analyzing it in the context of Scottish politics, Scotland, and the UK, as well as drawing on international comparisons. A range of areas is covered including: the chronology of events over the life of the party, an analysis of the party, its internal structures and culture, and its role in Scottis...

The Scottish National Party has played a significant role in the politics of Scotland over the past forty years. In particular, it has contributed to and shaped the impact and dynamics of devolution. This collection brings together academics, writers, commentators, and analysts of Scottish politics to address the SNP's position in Scotland, its influence on devolution, its role as a minority administration, and its relationship with other inst...

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Outline of what is missing in modern Scotland, what is needed, some observations on how to do social change, reason for the series.

Analyses the last 30 years of Scottish Labour, from the arrival of Thatcherism in 1979 to the aftermath of the party's defeat in the 2007.

A new addition to the acclaimed British Political Leaders library. Scottish National Party Leaders is the first ever analysis of the senior figures who made the SNP into the phenomenon it is today.

The Scottish National Party has played a significant role in the politics of Scotland over the past forty years. In particular, it has contributed to and shaped the impact and dynamics of devolution. This collection brings together academics, writers, commentators, and analysts of Scottish politics to address the SNP's position in Scotland, its influence on devolution, its role as a minority administration, and its relationship with other inst...

Scotland is undergoing a radical transformation economically, socially and politically. This collection offers an analysis of contemporary Scotland, highlighting who holds power, influence and status. It covers the economy, the public sector, political institutions, the media and culture.