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This book, written by a leading sociologist, tells Edinburgh's
modern story and unveils its power structure. It examines its
politics, formal and informal; its changing political economy; and
the rise of its status as Festival city. Behind all this lies a
complex system of money and culture, of presumed social status tied
into a hierarchy of schools and institutions, universities, banks
and finance houses. The book explores arguments about what sort of
city Edinburgh should be and what it should look like. It examines
planning controversies, from post-war developments through various
'holes in the ground' up to and including The Trams controversy.
Studying Edinburgh lets us draw lessons about cities in general,
and their roles in the modern world.
Minimising the most severe risks of climate change means ending
societal dependence on fossil fuels, and radically improving the
efficiency with which we use all energy sources. Such deliberate
transformative change is, however, without precedent. Sustainable
Urban Energy Policy debates the major public issue of developing a
sustainable, clean and affordable energy system by adopting a
distinctive focus on heating in cities. In this way, the book
constructs an original account of clean energy policy, politics and
provision, grounded in new empirical data derived from case studies
of urban and multi-level governance of sustainable heat and energy
saving in the UK and Europe. Offering an original conceptual
framework, this study builds on socio-technical studies, economic
and urban sociology, human geography, applied economics and policy
studies in order to understand energy governance and systemic
change in energy provisions. This book is a valuable resource for
students and academics in the areas of Science and Technology
Studies, Sociology, Geography (Urban Studies) and Political Economy
as well as energy policy makers, social housing providers and
energy practitioners.
Understanding Scotland has been recognised since publication as the key text on the sociology of Scotland. This wholly revised edition provides the first sustained study of post-devolution Scottish society. It contains new material on: * the establishment of the Scottish parliament in 1999 * social and political data from the 1997 general elections * the new cultural iconography of Scotland * Scotland as a European society. For anyone wishing to understand Scottish society in particular or the general issues involved in nation building McCrone's clear-headed coherently argued account of the main issues will be essential reading.
In recent years nationalism has emerged as one of the dominant
issues of our time. In this lucid and balanced account, David
McCrone lays out the key issues and debates around a subject which
is too often obscured by polemic. Among topics covered are:
* classical and contemporary theories of nationalism
* nationalism and ethnicity
* nationalism and the nation state
* colonial and post-colonial nationalisms
* neo nationalism and post communist nationalism.
In recent years nationalism has emerged as one of the dominant issues of our time. In this lucid and balanced account, David McCrone lays out the key issues and debates around a subject which is too often obscured by polemic. Among topics covered are: * classical and contemporary theories of nationalism * nationalism and ethnicity * nationalism and the nation state * colonial and post-colonial nationalisms * neo nationalism and post communist nationalism.
Minimising the most severe risks of climate change means ending
societal dependence on fossil fuels, and radically improving the
efficiency with which we use all energy sources. Such deliberate
transformative change is, however, without precedent. Sustainable
Urban Energy Policy debates the major public issue of developing a
sustainable, clean and affordable energy system by adopting a
distinctive focus on heating in cities. In this way, the book
constructs an original account of clean energy policy, politics and
provision, grounded in new empirical data derived from case studies
of urban and multi-level governance of sustainable heat and energy
saving in the UK and Europe. Offering an original conceptual
framework, this study builds on socio-technical studies, economic
and urban sociology, human geography, applied economics and policy
studies in order to understand energy governance and systemic
change in energy provisions. This book is a valuable resource for
students and academics in the areas of Science and Technology
Studies, Sociology, Geography (Urban Studies) and Political Economy
as well as energy policy makers, social housing providers and
energy practitioners.
We live in a world in which being a 'citizen' of a state and being
a 'national' are by no means the same. Amidst much scholarly debate
about 'nations' and 'nationalism', comparatively little has been
written explicitly on 'national identity' and a great deal less is
solidly evidence-based. This book focuses on national identity in
England and Scotland. Using data collected over twenty years it
asks: does national identity really matter to people? How does
'national identity' differ from 'nationality' and having a
passport? Are there particular people and places which have
ambiguous or contested national identities? What happens if someone
makes a claim to a national identity? On what basis do others
accept or reject the claim? Does national identity have much
internal substance, or is it simply about defending group
boundaries? How does national identity relate to politics and
constitutional change?
The British Sociological Association held a conference on the theme
"Sociology and History". In 1964, E.H. Carr had called for an open
frontier between the disciplines. This book examines the traffic
across this frontier and in particular, what might be called the
sociological uses of history.
This book, written by a leading sociologist, tells Edinburgh's
modern story and unveils its power structure. It examines its
politics, formal and informal; its changing political economy; and
the rise of its status as Festival city. Behind all this lies a
complex system of money and culture, of presumed social status tied
into a hierarchy of schools and institutions, universities, banks
and finance houses. The book explores arguments about what sort of
city Edinburgh should be and what it should look like. It examines
planning controversies, from post-war developments through various
'holes in the ground' up to and including The Trams controversy.
Studying Edinburgh lets us draw lessons about cities in general,
and their roles in the modern world.
We live in a world in which being a 'citizen' of a state and being
a 'national' are by no means the same. Amidst much scholarly debate
about 'nations' and 'nationalism', comparatively little has been
written explicitly on 'national identity' and a great deal less is
solidly evidence-based. This book focuses on national identity in
England and Scotland. Using data collected over twenty years it
asks: does national identity really matter to people? How does
'national identity' differ from 'nationality' and having a
passport? Are there particular people and places which have
ambiguous or contested national identities? What happens if someone
makes a claim to a national identity? On what basis do others
accept or reject the claim? Does national identity have much
internal substance, or is it simply about defending group
boundaries? How does national identity relate to politics and
constitutional change?
Is social democracy in a terminal condition in Europe? Social
democracy is in office almost nowhere in Europe and seems to be out
of ideas in the face of the economic crisis that might have given
it a historic opportunity. While accepting the truth of this, this
volume takes a stand again those who claim that social democracy is
dead. By arguing that social democracy is not a single set of ideas
or practices but a way of reconciling market capitalism with social
inclusion and equality, the contributors show that it has actually
been remarkably successful during the 20th century. Its key
principles are still relevant but must be adapted to new
conditions. In this book, Keating and McCrone examine the fortunes
of social democracy in western and east central Europe and the
policy challenges in economic policy, labour markets, social
welfare, public services, integration and decentralisation.
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Has Devolution Delivered? (Paperback)
Catherine Bromley, John Curtice, David McCrone, Alison Park, Anthony John Parker
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One of the key aims of devolution in Scotland was to change the way
people felt about their country and the way they were governed.
This book draws on a unique range of Scottish Election Studies and
Scottish Social Attitudes surveys to explore the early success --
or otherwise -- of devolution in meeting this objective. It asks
how the Scottish public has reacted to the initial experience of
devolution, and the lessons this experience might have for the
future of devolution. The following questions are considered: * How
have public attitudes towards the governance of Scotland within the
Union evolved from pre-devolution to the end of the first term of
the Scottish Parliament? * What has happened to support for the
principal advocates for leaving the Union, the SNP? * Why are fewer
people voting in devolved elections than in UK elections? * To what
degree does the behaviour of those who vote reveal a sense of
involvement in the work of the Parliament? * What are voters'
attitudes to the additional member electoral system? * Who are
regarded as fellow Scots by those who all themselves 'Scottish'? *
What are Scots' attitudes towards the Pakistani and English
minorities in Scotland? Drawing on rich sources, this book presents
a comprehensive and complete analysis of the Scottish public's
evolving view of devolution. Key Features: * Provides a short
history of devolution including how the 1999 and 2003 elections
were fought and their outcomes * Looks at public attitudes to 4 key
objectives many hoped devolution would achieve: (i) a
better-governed country; (ii) a public more involved in how the
country is governed; (iii) an electorate with more influence; (iv)
the development of open civic nationalism, not one based on narrow
notions of ethnicity * Asks what we should expect of devolution
over the next decade based on what we have learnt about public
opinion in Scotland * Written by an established team of writers
known for their work in Scottish survey analysis
Shortlisted for the Saltire Society/NLS Scottish Research Book of
the Year Award, 2005 Living in Scotland gives an account of the key
social changes in Scottish society, describing how it has been
transformed over the last two to three decades. Drawing on a
uniquely wide range of data from government statistics, social
surveys and over-time data sources, the book tells the story of
society in Scotland during the approach and arrival of the new
century. The authors analyse the large-scale changes which have
profoundly altered Scottish society affecting the country's
demography, patterns of work and employment, the distributions of
income, wealth and poverty, social class and social mobility,
educational opportunities, and patterns of consumption and
lifestyle. While Scotland shares many of these social trends with
similar western societies, its reaction to them is shaped by its
own history and culture. The authors argue that Scotland is now a
more affluent, comfortable and pleasant place to live in than just
two or three decades ago, but that it remains seriously divided and
stratified. A significant minority of its people remain
disadvantaged and relatively deprived.This represents the major
political and cultural challenge for the new Scotland. Living in
Scotland is written by three of the country's foremost
sociologists. Together, they build a picture of a changing Scotland
at the beginning of the 21st century. Key Features: * A cd-rom of
all the key tables is provided with the book * Written by three of
Scotland's foremost sociologists * Builds a picture of the changing
society of Scotland over the second half of the twentieth century *
Uses a uniquely wide range of statistical data sources which are
set in context and explained in non-technical ways
Written by a leading sociologist of Scotland, this ground-breaking
new introduction is a comprehensive account of the social,
political, economic and cultural processes at work in contemporary
Scottish society. At a time of major uncertainty and transformation
The New Sociology of Scotland explores every aspect of Scottish
life. Placed firmly in the context of globalisation, the text:
examines a broad range of topics including race and ethnicity,
social inequality, national identity, health, class, education,
sport, media and culture, among many others. looks at the
ramifications of recent political events such as British General
Election of 2015, the Scottish parliament election of May 2016, and
the Brexit referendum of June 2016. uses learning features such as
further reading and discussion questions to stimulate students to
engage critically with issues raised. Written in a lucid and
accessible style, The New Sociology of Scotland is an indispensable
guide for students of sociology and politics.
The Scottish parliamentary and local elections of 2007 were
significant for two key reasons: the SNP was brought to power for
the first time in its history, posing a fundamental challenge to
the 300-year Scottish-English Union; and the local elections used
the Single Transferable Vote - the first time such an electoral
system has been used in Great Britain since 1945. This book will
explore the significance of these two developments, asking whether
they herald a revolutionary break with the past or simply mark a
continuing evolution of existing patterns of Scottish politics. It
does so using a unique source of evidence - representative high
quality annual sample surveys of the Scottish public that since
1999 have regularly measured how people in Scotland have reacted to
devolution and how they have behaved in elections. Readers will
gain an unparalleled insight into the identities, attitudes and
electoral behaviour of people in Scotland during the first decade
of devolution.
The Scottish parliamentary and local elections of 2007 were
significant for two key reasons: the SNP was brought to power for
the first time in its history, posing a fundamental challenge to
the 300-year Scottish-English Union; and the local elections used
the Single Transferable Vote - the first time such an electoral
system has been used in Great Britain since 1945.This book will
explore the significance of these two developments, asking whether
they herald a revolutionary break with the past or simply mark a
continuing evolution of existing patterns of Scottish politics. It
does so using a unique source of evidence - representative high
quality annual sample surveys of the Scottish public that since
1999 have regularly measured how people in Scotland have reacted to
devolution and how they have behaved in elections.Readers will gain
an unparalleled insight into the identities, attitudes and
electoral behaviour of people in Scotland during the first decade
of devolution.
Written by a leading sociologist of Scotland, this ground-breaking
new introduction is a comprehensive account of the social,
political, economic and cultural processes at work in contemporary
Scottish society. At a time of major uncertainty and transformation
The New Sociology of Scotland explores every aspect of Scottish
life. Placed firmly in the context of globalisation, the text:
examines a broad range of topics including race and ethnicity,
social inequality, national identity, health, class, education,
sport, media and culture, among many others. looks at the
ramifications of recent political events such as British General
Election of 2015, the Scottish parliament election of May 2016, and
the Brexit referendum of June 2016. uses learning features such as
further reading and discussion questions to stimulate students to
engage critically with issues raised. Written in a lucid and
accessible style, The New Sociology of Scotland is an indispensable
guide for students of sociology and politics.
New Scotland, New Society asks a series of vital questions
regarding the attitudes and behaviour of the Scots. Are the ties
that bind people to each other and to the democratic system
fragmenting? Do people no longer trust each other? How do people
relate to each other in terms of social trust? How do they relate
to social institutions such as the family and systems of morality?
Is constitutional reform restoring that trust? Drawing on the
Scottish Social Attitudes Survey and its predecessors, the overall
aim of the book is to provide an independent account of public
opinion in post-devolution Scotland. Chapters will cover a range of
contemporary debates. Attitudes to key issues such as
co-habitation, teenage pregnancy, religion, sexuality, abortion,
and racial prejudice will be explored. The capacity of Scotland's
new political institutions to restore trust will be questioned, and
the links between the trust which people have in each other and the
trust they have in their institutions will be tested.These
attitudes will be set in context over time and also in comparison
with the rest of the UK, to see how attitudes have developed, and
whether Scottish attitudes are distinctive. Much of the public
debate in Scotland in recent years has been about constitutional
and political change. This book moves beyond these issues to look
at their social basis. It asks whether popular attitudes might
actually be even more fundamental than the undoubtedly important
constitutional upheaval that Scotland has recently experienced.
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