Whaur Extremes Meet
Scotland's Twentieth Century
Published on 30. October 2009
542 pages
978-1-78885-602-7 (ISBN)
Description
On the cusp of memory and history, the story of Scotland's twentieth-century is contested territory: international yet parochial; prosperous yet ailing; and, passionate yet temperate. This thematic account of Scotland's twentieth century examines the economic, social, political and cultural aspects that shaped the country during the period. Catroina MacDonald underlines the tensions inherent in the life of a nation distinguished by stark changes and surprising continuities, a fragmented identity, a shifting and at times uneasy accommodation in the UK nation state, and an ongoing engagement with globalising tendencies. In identifying the choices, ambitions, possibilities and contradictions that Scotland experienced during a century of profound change, she uncovers a country in which one can truly say extremes met.
Reviews / Votes
'A splendid book. It's punchy, personal, and provocative. Richly detailed, yet with an impressive sweep through the big economic, political and social issues of the past century, this is a hugely readable book that manages to fascinate as well as inform' -- Christopher A. Whatley * Foundation for the Development of the Education System *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Birlinn General
File size
1,30 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78885-602-7 (9781788856027)
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Person
Catriona MacDonald was born in Glasgow and educated at the universities of St Andrews (MA Hons) and Strathclyde (PhD). She is currently a Senior Lecturer in History at Glasgow Caledonian University and is author of The Radical Thread (2000), editor of Unionist Scotland (1998) and co-editor of Scotland and the Great War (1999).
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Introduction: 'Whaur Extremes Meet'
- Part One: In the Shadow of the Crane - Scotland's Economy
- Prologue
- 1 Scotland in Context - Coincidence and Contrasts
- 2 Manufacturing Scotland - Traditional Industries
- 3 The Novelty of the New
- 4 Interests, Institutions and Interference
- Conclusion
- Part Two: 'These Various Scotlands' - Scottish Society
- Prologue
- 5 Health and Hearth - Scotland's People
- 6 Living in Scotland
- 7 The Migrant Nation
- Conclusion
- Part Three: 'The instinct for freedom' - Twentieth-century Politics
- Prologue
- 8 Political Territories
- 9 Parties and Players
- 10 Difference and Devolution
- Conclusion
- Part Four: Cultural Extremes
- Prologue
- 11 Columba to Carfin - Scottish Christianity
- 12 Cultural Spaces
- 13 Hobbies, Holidays and Headlines
- Conclusion
- Epilogue: Bridges, Borders and Frontiers
- Notes
- Index
