1st Edition
Front-Page Scotland Newspapers and the Scottish Independence Referendum
By David Patrick
Copyright 2022
126 Pages
by
Routledge
126 Pages
by
Routledge
126 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book provides a varied, thorough and informative analysis of how newspapers covered the 2014 Scottish independence referendum in its critical final months.
Providing a wealth of new empirical findings, the book engages with the key themes and issues presented by a variety of newspaper outlets. These main observations include: a major focus on the economic aspects of the debate; persistent... Read more
1. Introduction: Scotland and The Press in 2014; 2. It’s the Economy, Stupit: Presenting an Uncertain Future; 3. What Matters Most: The Health Service and Currency; 4. Scotland’s Place in the World: Military and Strategic Considerations; 5. Everyone’s Got an Opinion: Celebrities, Royalty, and the Conservative Party; 6. Beast Mode: Darling, Brown and the Labour Party; 7. Eck of a Story: The Focus on Alex Salmond; 8. Conclusion: The Same Old Script? Thoughts Regarding the Coverage
Biography
David Patrick is a Senior Researcher in the International Studies Group at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
