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| ISBN | Cover | Title | Author | Publisher | Year | Description | Ref. |
| 0748617841 | no image available | Scottish Labour Party, The: History, Institutions and Ideas | Hassan, Gerry (ed.) | Edinburgh University Press | 2004 | The Labour Party in Scotland has been an important force in politics in recent decades, particularly since the 1960s. This study looks at the nature of the party, its history, its structure and philosophy, and how and why it dominates Scottish politics. | 955 |
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Scotland and the Cold War | Jamison, Brian P. (ed.) | Cualann Press | 2003 | Scotland played an important role during the "Cold War", not least because the country had (and still has) one of the world`s biggest concentrations of nuclear weapons stockpiled in hidden locations. This study covers the period between the Second World War and the late 1990s and looks at, amongst other subjects, the build-up of the country`s nuclear weaponry (particularly the three submarine bases) and how the Scots reacted to this awesome arsenal. Other topics include the Peace Movement, the political parties, the military perspective and the general historical background to this important part of Scotland`s recent history. | 987 |
| 1859284086 | no image available | Dialogue on the Law of Kingship Among the Scots: A Critical Edition and Translation of George Buchanan's "De Jure-regni Apud Scotos Dialogus", A | Mason, Roger A.; Smith, Martin S. | Ashgate Publishing | 2004 | George Buchanan (1506-82) was a Latin poet and a political theorist. This "Dialogue" was first published in 1579 and championed the idea of "popular sovereignty" - as opposed to the "divine rights of kings" - or queens in the case of Mary, Queen of Scots. His writings became very influential throughout Europe and helped to develop the idea of popular democracy. This edition includes an English translation of the Latin text as well as detailed notes. | 1010 |
| 0754603407 | no image available | British Union: A Critical Edition and Translation of David Hume of Godscroft's "De Unione Insulae Britannicae" | McGinnis, Paul J.; Williamson, Arthur H. (eds.) | Ashgate Publishing | 2002 | David Hume wrote "De Unione insulae Brittanicae" (The British Union) in the seventeenth century as a set of proposals for uniting Scotland and England. | 827 |
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Radical Thread, The: Political Change in Scotland, Paisley Politics 1885-1924 | MacDonald, Catriona M.M. | Tuckwell Press | 2000 | A study of social and political changes in Scotland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with particular emphasis on the town of Paisley. | 846 |
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Stop the World: The Autobiography of Winnie Ewing | Ewing, Winnie; Russell, Michael (ed.) | Birlinn | 2004 | Winnie Ewing has been involved in the struggle for Scottish Independence for about a quarter of a century. Her victory for the Scottish National Party in the 1967 Hamilton by-election propelled her onto the national stage and she later went on to represent Scots at the European Parliament and in the Scottish Parliament. This autobiography describes her life in politics, both in Scotland and abroad. | 1199 |
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The Political Guide to Modern Scotland, The | Hassan, Gerry; Fraser, Douglas | Politico's Publishing | 2004 | This handbook of Scottish politics contains a full analysis of the 2003 Scottish Parliament elections, constituency profiles, MSP profiles and statistics on Scottish politics. | 1208 |
| 0714655910 | |
Scottish Nationalism and the Idea of Europe | Atsuko Ichijo | Routledge | 2004 | A study of Scottish Nationalism, including the nationalists` attitude to Europe. | 1416 |
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Mending Scotland: Essays in Economic Regionalism | Christopher Harvie | Argyll Publishing | 2004 | Against the backround of a new Scottish parliament and the expectations many Scots have for it, this study looks at the many social and economic problems the country faces. The political realities (and the Scottish political community) are also examined and compared with what is happening in similar parts of Europe. | 1478 |
| 0415327245 | no image available | Scotland & Nationalism, Ed4 | C. Harvie | Routledge | 2004 | A general study of nationalism in Scotland, this book looks at the referendum which agreed to set up a Scottish parliament. | 1468 |
| 0415327253 | no image available | Scotland & Nationalism, Ed4 | C. Harvie | Routledge | 2004 | A general study of nationalism in Scotland, this book looks at the referendum which agreed to set up a Scottish parliament. | 1469 |
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