1st Edition
Scotland Decides The Devolution Issue and the 1997 Referendum
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
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Scotland has a parliament for the first time in almost 300 years, and this book is an account of how this came about. The authors trace the origins and history of the demand for home rule in Scotland, focusing particularly on developments following the failure of the first referendum on the issue in 1979, which culminated in a second referendum in September 1997.
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List of Tables and Figures, Foreword, Preface, 1. Scottish Devolution: The Historical Context, 2. The Politics of Devolution 1979-97, 3. The National Campaign, 4. The Scottish Media and the Referendum, 5. Local Campaigning in the Referendum, 6. The Referendum Results, 7. Voting in the Referendum, 8. The Referendum in Context, 9. The Aftermath of the Referendum, 10. Postscript: The First Elections to the Scottish Parliament, Appendix 1: The Referendum Results, Appendix 2: The Survey of Electors, References, Index
Biography
David Denver, James Mitchell, Charles Pattie, Hugh Bochel
'If one wants a comprehensive examination of the Scottish referendum this is the book to buy ... it is not an exaggeration to describe the work as a masterpiece of its genre.' - British Politics Group Newsletter
'This book represents an extremely valuable contribution to the literature and must be highly recommended.' - Regional and Federal Studies
'The real value of the book lies in its analysis of the lead-up to, and the information generated by, the 1997 referendum ... if we are indeed moving toward a quasi-federal island, then there is much to be learned here.'
- Talking Politics
Contemporary British History
"an exceptional book which reveals the motives and aspirations of Scottish Voters"
"the real value of the book, however lies in its analysis of the lead-up to, and the information generated by, the 1997 referendum...if we are indeed moving toward a quasi-federal island, then there is much to be learned here"
