| Scotland and the Union 1707-2007 Contributor(s): Devine, Tom M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0748672206 ISBN-13: 9780748672202 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $102.00 Product Type: Other - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - General |
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| Publisher Description: Written by the cream of academic talent in modern Scottish history and politics, this book provides a comprehensive examination of the past, present and future prospects of the Anglo-Scottish Union. A scholarly but accessible read, its contributors do not shy away from the controversies surrounding the Union. Their cutting-edge research is presented in a lucid style, serving as an excellent introduction to some key aspects of the Anglo-Scottish relationship between 1707 and 2007.Scotland and the Union 1707-2007 covers all the key themes: * Why the Union took place* A growing acceptance of the Union in the 18th century* The impact of Scots' central role in the British Empire* The politics of unionism* The challenge of nationalism* Thatcherism and the Union* Devolution and prospects for the futureNo other volume considers the entire 300-year experience of union - from its origins in the early 18th century to the historic parliamentary victory of the SNP in May 2007.This is the essential text for unders |
