Politics and Society in Scotland

Politics and Society in Scotland

by Lindsay Paterson (Contributor), Alice Brown (Author), David McCrone (Contributor), Lindsay Paterson (Contributor), Lindsay Paterson (Contributor), Alice Brown (Author)

Synopsis

Now substantially revised and rewritten in the light of the 1997 General Election and Devolution referendum, the second edition of this text provides an up-to-date assessment of Scottish politics under Blair's government and the likely impact of the new Scottish Parliament. The book focuses in particular on Scotland's constitutional position within the UK; its system of policy making; the nature of the Scottish economy; and the changing patterns of party electoral and grass roots politics. An important feature is its focus throughout on the relationship between culture, identity and ethnicity and that between politics and civil society as it has developed since the Act of Union in 1707.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 284
Edition: 2nd Edition
Publisher: Palgrave
Published: 18 Jun 1998

ISBN 10: 0333747089
ISBN 13: 9780333747087
Book Overview: 'This is a well-argued, intelligent and subtle book which could be read with profit throughout the UK. I recommend it.'- David Baillic, Talking Politics 'The book is very well structured and written, and presents a wealth of evidence. It is to be warmly recommended as an intelligent text book that engages in critical discussion of conventional wisdom and opens up the study of Scottish politics to further debate.' - Jonathan Bradbury, West European Politics '...a highly intelligent and informative book on Scottish Politics.' - Peter Dorey, The Times Higher Education Supplement

Media Reviews
'This is a well-argued, intelligent and subtle book which could be read with profit throughout the UK. I recommend it.'- David Baillic, Talking Politics 'The book is very well structured and written, and presents a wealth of evidence. It is to be warmly recommended as an intelligent text book that engages in critical discussion of conventional wisdom and opens up the study of Scottish politics to further debate.' - Jonathan Bradbury, West European Politics '...a highly intelligent and informative book on Scottish Politics.' - Peter Dorey, The Times Higher Education Supplement
Author Bio
ALICE BROWN is Professor of Politics, University of Edinburgh. She has published widely on Scottish politics and on women in politics and society.

DAVID MCCRONE is Professor of Sociology, University of Edinburgh, and convenor of the Unit for the Study of Government in Scotland. He has published extensively on the sociology, culture and politics of Scotland.

LINDSAY PATERSON is Professor of Educational Policy, Moray House Institute of Education, Heriot-Watt University. He has written widely on Scottish politics and on the sociology of education.