Who is Scotland seeking independence from?

Independence from the UK

Stephen Richard — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:35:26 +0000

Independence from the UK Stephen Richard Fri, 10/15/2021 - 08:35

Author or Creator

J E Merkins

How might Scotland achieve independence? And what would be the consequences, for Scotland and the rest of the UK? Independence is ever-present on the Scottish political agenda. This book is the first serious study of the likely road to independence, and the consequences for the Scottish people and the Scottish economy.

Scottish Independence starts with a detailed guide to the stages along the route to independence and goes on to analyse the legal, political and economic consequences. It asks key questions:

*If Scots vote for an SNP government in Edinburgh, how will that government deliver its manifesto promise of achieving independence in Scotland?
*If the Scots attain independence, what will change? What will Scotland's place be in the world? Can Scotland remain in the EU?
*What are the economics of independence? Would there be a flight of capital and a stock-market fall? How much economic freedom would an independent Scotland have?
*How much would change in the daily lives of Scots as a result of independence? How much autonomy would Scotland have as a small independent state in Europe?

Scottish Independence will have an impact on public policy and on academic thinking, and is of key interest to politicians, civil servants, academics, journalists and anyone interested in Scotland's future.

Keywords

UK Government

Devolution powers

Independence declaration

Scottish Independence: A Practical Guide

Stephen Richard — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:02:58 +0000

Scottish Independence: A Practical Guide

Primary Author or Creator

Jo E. Murkens

Stephen Richard Fri, 09/24/2021 - 18:02

Additional Author(s) / Creators

Peter Jones and Michael Keating, University College London, Edinburgh University Press

Publisher

Edinburgh University Press

Alternative Published Date

2002

Scotland: The New State of an Old Nation

Stephen Richard — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:27:43 +0000

Scotland: The New State of an Old Nation

Primary Author or Creator

Murray Stewart Leith

Stephen Richard Fri, 09/24/2021 - 17:27

Additional Author(s) / Creators

Duncan Sim

Date Published

Tue, 03/31/2020 - 12:00

Category

Independence

Type of Resource

Book

Fast Facts

At a time when the country's future has topped the agenda in Britain and abroad, this book unpicks the complex weave of Scottish politics, society and culture, providing an essential insight into Scotland's present - and its future.

More details

Scotland's future in the Union is in question.

Since Devolution in 1997, there has been a sea-change in Scotland's sense of itself. A distinct Scottish political culture has emerged: confident, assertive and increasingly divergent from that of its southern neighbours. Yet, as this timely and perceptive book shows, Scottish nationalism has been on the rise since the Second World War.

Today, the Scottish National Party are in the ascendant, winning nearly half of all votes cast in the 2019 General Election and most of the seats. The Scottish Parliament has been a legislative trail-blazer, enacting progressive legislation well before England and Wales. And Scotland voted overwhelmingly to remain in the European Union, putting it at odds with much of the rest of the United Kingdom on the most important political decision this century. The country has transformed from the socially and politically conservative climate of the post-war period to a nation contemplating, for the second time, a move to independence - for all the uncertainty and turmoil that would bring.

Resource Address (URL)

https://uk.bookshop.org/books/scotland-the-new-state-of-an-old-nation/978178499…

Keywords

Scottish politics

Scottish nationalism

European Union

Scottish National Party

Scottish Parliament

Language English