Restless Nation by Alan Clements
An examination of the key words and images in Scottish politics from the Labour landslide in 1945 to John Major's triumph in defence of the Union in 1992. The study analyzes why the Scots have flirted but never committed to Home Rule through the Covenant petition, the role of the SNP, the devolution debates of the 1970s and the Constitutional Convention. It explores the increasingly separate world of Scottish politics and the role the Scottish Question now plays in the British political system.Kirsty Wark is a journalist, broadcaster and writer who has presented a wide range of BBC programmes over the past thirty years, from the ground-breaking Late Show to the nightly current affairs show Newsnight and the weekly Arts and Cultural review and comment show, The Review Show. She has conducted longform interviews with everyone from Margaret Thatcher to Madonna, Harold Pinter, Elton John, the musician Pete Doherty, Damien Hirst, George Clooney and the likes of Toni Morrison, Donna Tartt and Philip Roth.
Kirsty has won several major awards for her work, including BAFTA Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting, Journalist of the Year and Best Television Presenter. Her debut novel, The Legacy of Elizabeth Pringle, was published in March 2014 by Two Roads and was shortlisted for the Saltire First Book of the Year Award, as well as nominated for the 2016 International DUBLIN Literary Award. Her second novel, The House by the Loch, has been inspired by her childhood memories and family, particularly her grandfather.
Born in Ayr, Scotland, Kirsty lives in Glasgow.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781851588848 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851588841 |
| Title | Restless Nation |
| Author | Alan Clements |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 1996-11-07 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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