The Autonomy of Modern Scotland
Published on 1. August 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
220 pages
978-0-7486-0525-5 (ISBN)
Description
How much independence can a small country like Scotland have? Lindsay Paterson argues that throughout the last 300 years the nature of Scottish independence has changed frequently. While nationalists have successfully challenged old forms of autonomy, pragmatic unionists have influenced the outcome of these protests, negotiating workable compromises with England and the wider world.
Reviews / Votes
Impressive sophistication and scholarship. Lindsay Paterson offers an intelligent, stimulating perspective on a highly topical issue ... This scholarly exposition roams widely and effectively across politics, history, culture and religion ... this is a timelyand welcome intervention. -- Robert Pyper Despite its absolute reasonableness of tone this book is a profoundly subversive document. -- David Stenhouse Every so often a book comes along which changes the way we look at things. Such a book is Lindsay Paterson's. Ought to be on the reading list of all students of Scottish politics, history and sociology as well as politicians, administrators, lawyers ! Impressive sophistication and scholarship. Lindsay Paterson offers an intelligent, stimulating perspective on a highly topical issue ... This scholarly exposition roams widely and effectively across politics, history, culture and religion ... this is a timelyand welcome intervention. Despite its absolute reasonableness of tone this book is a profoundly subversive document. Every so often a book comes along which changes the way we look at things. Such a book is Lindsay Paterson's. Ought to be on the reading list of all students of Scottish politics, history and sociology as well as politicians, administrators, lawyers !More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
358 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7486-0525-5 (9780748605255)
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Autonomy of Modern Scotland
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Person
Lindsay Paterson is Emeritus Professor of Education Policy, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. His main academic interests are in education, civic engagement and political attitudes. He has contributed to many debates in Scotland since the early 1990s on education, on social change, and on politics. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.