| The Scottish Labour Party: History, Institutions and Ideas Contributor(s): Hassan, Gerry (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0748617841 ISBN-13: 9780748617845 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $38.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2004 Annotation: Scottish Labour has been the dominant political party in Scotland for over 40 years. Yet this is the first book to consider the contemporary party, analyzing it in the context of Scottish politics, Scotland, and the UK, as well as drawing on international comparisons. A range of areas is covered including: the chronology of events over the life of the party, an analysis of the party, its internal structures and culture, and its role in Scottish society, Labour's role as Scotland's leading party, its institutional role, and its wider relationship with Scottish society, the role of the Labour movement. Key themes include, the development of Scottish Labour as Scottish politics has changed with devolution, its often difficult relationship with devolution, home rule and the rise of the SNP, the impact of its relationship with the UK Labour party. Contributors include Richard Finlay, Alice Brown, Michael Keating, Douglas Fraser, Bob McLean, and Chris Harvie. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Political Parties - Political Science | Comparative Politics |
| Dewey: 324.241 |
| LCCN: 2004381984 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6.12" W x 9.22" (1.24 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Scottish Labour has been the dominant political party in Scotland for over 40 years. Yet this is the first book to consider the contemporary party, analysing it in the context of Scottish politics, Scotland, and the UK, as well as drawing on international comparisons.A range of areas are covered: *The chronology of events over the life of the party.*An analysis of the party, its internal structures and culture, and its role in Scottish society.*Labour's role as Scotland's leading party, its institutional role, and its wider relationship with Scottish society.*The role of the Labour movement.Key themes include: *The development of Scottish Labour as Scottish politics has changed with devolution.*Its often difficult relationship with devolution.*Home rule and the rise of the SNP.*The impact of its relationship with the UK Labour party.Includes contributions from Richard Finlay, Michael Keating, Douglas Fraser, Bob McLean and Christopher Harvie.Key Features: *The first book to look at not only the history of the Scottish Labour Party but also the contemporary party.*A mix of contributors ensure a variety of perspectives - from academics, journalists, political commentators and public policy experts.*Places Scottish Labour within a national and international context. |