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The Scottish Question (Hardcover)
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Over half a century ago, a leading commentator suggested that
Scotland was very unusual in being a country which was, in some
sense at least, a nation but in no sense a state. He asked whether
something 'so anomalous' could continue to exist in the modern
world. The Scottish Question considers how Scotland has retained
its sense of self, and how the country has changed against a
backdrop of fundamental changes in society, economy, and the role
of the state over the course of the union. The Scottish Question
has been a shifting mix of linked issues and concerns including
national identity; Scotland's constitutional status and structures
of government; Scotland's distinctive party politics; and everyday
public policy. In this volume, James Mitchell explores how these
issues have interacted against a backdrop of these changes. He
concludes that while the independence referendum may prove an
important event, there can be no definitive answer to the Scottish
Question. The Scottish Question offers a fresh interpretation of
what has made Scotland distinctive and how this changed over time,
drawing on an array of primary and secondary sources. It challenges
a number of myths, including how radical Scottish politics has
been, and suggests that an oppositional political culture was one
of the most distinguishing features of Scottish politics in the
twentieth century. A Scottish lobby, consisting of public and
private bodies, became adept in making the case for more resources
from the Treasury without facing up to some of Scotland's most
deep-rooted problems.
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