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Independence Alasdair Gray

Independence By Alasdair Gray

Independence by Alasdair Gray


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Summary

A polemic on the case for Scottish independence by the writer, artist, thinker and cultural icon, Alasdair Gray

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Independence: An Argument for Home Rule by Alasdair Gray

Gray argues that a truly independent Scotland will only ever exist when people in every home, school, croft, farm, workshop, factory, island, glen, town and city feel that they too are at the centre of the world. Independence asks whether widespread social welfare is more possible in small nations such as Norway and New Zealand than in big ones like Britain and the U.S.A. It describes the many differences between Scotland and England. It examines the people who choose to live north of the border. It shows Scotland's relevance to the rest of the world. It attempts to conjure a vision of how a Scots parliament might benefit the people of this small but dynamic nation. And it tells how democracy will only truly succeed when every person believes that their vote will make a difference.

Independence Reviews

A necessary genius -- ALI SMITH
One of the most gifted writers to have put pen to paper in the English language -- IRVINE WELSH
A great writer, perhaps the greatest writer living in Britain today -- WILL SELF
If Scotland chooses independence, Gray will have been one of its unacknowledged legislators. He writes about his culture with universal resonance * * Independent * *

About Alasdair Gray

Born in 1934, Alasdair Gray graduated in design and mural painting from the Glasgow School of Art. Since 1981, when Lanark was published by Canongate, he authored, designed and illustrated seven novels, several books of short stories, a collection of his stage, radio and TV plays and a book of his visual art, A Life in Pictures. In November 2019, he received a Lifetime Achievement award by the Saltire Society. He died in December 2019, aged eighty-five.

Additional information

GOR006052981
9781782111696
1782111697
Independence: An Argument for Home Rule by Alasdair Gray
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Canongate Books Ltd
2014-06-12
144
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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