Scottish Nationalism and the Idea of Europe : Concepts of Europe and the Nation (British Politics and Society)

Ichijo, Atsuko

Routledge（2016/02発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 192 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781138981492
• DDC分類 320.5409411

Full Description

'Independence in Europe', adopted by the Scottish National Party (SNP) as its core policy in 1988, has become part and parcel of contemporary Scottish nationalism. But is this not a contradiction in terms? Nationalistic logic dictates that one cannot demand independence while accepting the constraints that come with membership of the European Union. This book takes up that question and explores the conditions that have emerged and become integrated with Scottish society today.

Scottish Nationalism and the Idea of Europe offers fresh insights into the 'pro-European' dimension of Scottish nationalism and its implications for the UK. The book also argues for the necessity of examining the uses of history in seeking to understand the 'new' nationalisms of contemporary Europe.

Contents

Introduction 1. The Scots and Scotland 2. The Emergence of the 'Scotland and Europe' Theme 3. The Evolution of the Idea of Europe 4. 'Europe is Good for Scotland': In the Eyes of the Respondents 5. The Uses of History: Why Europe is Good for Scotland 6. Scotland and Europe: An Assessment, Conclusion