The Road to Independence? by Murray Pittock

The Road to Independence? by Murray Pittock

The Road to Independence? now available in a revised and expanded second edition describes the rise of modern Scottish nationalism and also explains Scotlands historic role within Britain, and how this has changed radically in the last 50 years. The Second Edition features a new foreword by First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond.

'enormously informative and often thought-provoking.. this book could hardly be improved on: it's lively, lucid, witty, beautifully written.' - The Scotsman 'a fine introduction to today's Scotland and its place in the United Kingdom ... timely and comprehensive.' - Nations and Nationalism 'a well arranged exposition of the various pressures and stresses Scottish society has faced and faces still.' - The Diplomat 'a perceptive and engaging look at the changing contours of modern Scotland and its relationship with and within the United Kingdom ... Pittock brings to this topic a fresh narrative and clarity of argument that successfully tie together the many disparate strands of contemporary Scottish culture, politics, and society in interesting and perceptive ways.' - Journal of British Studies 'a clear and accessible description of the last fifty years of Scottish history ... [Pittock] deserves congratulation for tackling a difficult task and providing much to think about.' - Journal of Contemporary History 'entertaining and vigorously written ... intelligent and self-confident Scottish good sense.' - Journal of Scottish Historical Studies 'Both are tremendously good reads, but Pittock feels much more of our time and of the future.' - Canadian Journal of History 'This author's clear, thoughtful history of modern Scotland deserves to reach a wide audience - In a book packed with interesting detail, Pittock deftly weaves a narrative that is at once an intensely informative introduction to modern Scotland and a careful meditation about the nation's future' - The Historian 'The book is a balanced and perceptive introduction to the whole question of independence, but with much to say also to those already familiar with it.' - Paul Henderson Scott, former president of the Saltire Society, and author of Towards Independence and Scotland Resurgent

Murray Pittock is A. C. Bradley Professor of Literature at Glasgow University and the author of a number of books on Scottish, Irish and British history, politics and society including Inventing and Resisting Britain (1997), Celtic Identity and the British Image (1999), Scottish Nationality (2001) and A New History of Scotland (2003).

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ISBN 13	9781780232874
ISBN 10	178023287X
Titel	The Road to Independence?
Autor	Murray Pittock
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Reaktion Books
Erscheinungsjahr	2014-02-01
Seitenanzahl	264
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
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