1st Edition
Political Integration and Disintegration in the British Isles
By Anthony H. Birch
Copyright 1977
180 Pages
by
Routledge
180 Pages
by
Routledge
180 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1977, this book provided the first analysis of the processes of political integration and devolution within the British Isles, taking account of the social, economic and cultural factors involved as well as the unique character of the political system, together with the growth of Scottish and Welsh nationalism. The book contains both an analysis of the nationalist... Read more
1.Introduction 2. The Growth of the United Kingdom 3. Nationalism and Political Integration 4. Ireland: Nationalism and Its Consequences 5. Ireland: Disintegration and Its Lessons 6. Scottish Nationalism 7. Welsh Nationalism 8. English Nationalism and National Attitudes 9. The Devolution Proposals 10. Conclusions and Speculations.
Biography
A. H. Birch was Emeritus Professor of Political Science, University of Victoria, BC, Canada.
Original Review of Political Integration and Disintegration in the British Isles:
‘A lucid examination…written by a well-known political scientist…a commendable work.’ Fritz Stern, Foreign Affairs, 1978.
