How Scotland Votes

How Scotland Votes
Author: Lynn G. Bennie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 202
Release: 1997
Genre: History
ISBN:

This book considers what the Scots voters want, how they differ from voters in England and who votes for each of the 4 political parties operating in Scotland.

Story of the Scottish Parliament

Story of the Scottish Parliament
Author: Hassan Gerry Hassan
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2019-07-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1474454925

Marking the first twenty years of the Scottish Parliament, this collection of essays assesses its impact on Scotland, the UK and Europe, and compares progress against pre-devolution hopes and expectations. Bringing together the voices of ministers and advisers, leading political scientists and historians, commentators, journalists and former civil servants, it builds an authoritative account of what the Scottish Parliament has made of devolution and an essential guide to the powers Holyrood may need for Scotland to flourish in an increasingly uncertain world.

Scotland's Referendum

Scotland's Referendum
Author: David Torrance
Publisher: Luath Press Ltd
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2014-06-19
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1910324140

On 18 September 2014, everyone in Scotland aged 16 or over will be asked the question: 'Should Scotland Be An Independent Country? 'As the referendum approaches, the debates over whether or not Scotland should be an independent country are becoming more heated. This guide, produced by respected Scottish journalists and authors, Jamie Maxwell and David Torrance, covers everything you need to know in advance of deciding which way to vote. Maxwell and Torrance summarise the main arguments for and against before delving into the central issues at the heart of the debate, including economics, welfare and pensions, defence and foreign affairs, and culture and national identity. They outline the way that Scotland is currently governed and review where the parties stand on the debate before concluding with speculative chapters on what happens after the vote, whether YES or NO. The referendum on 18 September 2014 is the most significant democratic event in Scotland's history. Get engaged. Be informed. Whatever you do, don't NOT vote!

The Scottish Electorate

The Scottish Electorate
Author: A. Brown
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 188
Release: 1998-12-20
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0230376827

The book draws on original academic research to discuss the outcome of the 1997 general election in Scotland and the likely future shape of Scotland's politics. It offers the most rigorous and up-to-date assessment of Scottish electoral politics that is available, setting the 1997 Scottish result in a comparative context with the rest of Britain, and in a context of changing political attitudes and behaviour since the 1970s. The 1997 General Election ranks alongside 1945 and 1979 as a turning point in the post-war United Kingdom. The overwhelming endorsement of a Scottish Parliament in the September 1997 referendum will have dramatic implications for Scottish and British politics. This book enhances understanding of these developments and analyzes the relationship between national identity and the policy agenda as Scotland moves towards a new constitutional future.

Lowering the Voting Age to 16

Lowering the Voting Age to 16
Author: Jan Eichhorn
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2019-11-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3030325415

This book explores the consequences of lowering the voting age to 16 from a global perspective, bringing together empirical research from countries where at least some 16-year-olds are able to vote. With the aim to show what really happens when younger people can take part in elections, the authors engage with the key debates on earlier enfranchisement and examine the lead-up to and impact of changes to the voting age in countries across the globe. The book provides the most comprehensive synthesis on this topic, including detailed case studies and broad comparative analyses. It summarizes what can be said about youth political participation and attitudes, and highlights where further research is needed. The findings will be of great interest to researchers working in youth political socialization and engagement, as well as to policymakers, youth workers and activists.

Publics, Elites and Constitutional Change in the UK

Publics, Elites and Constitutional Change in the UK
Author: Daniel Kenealy
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2017-07-04
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3319528181

This book explores the governance of the UK, and the process of constitutional change, between Scotland’s independence referendum in September 2014 and the UK general election in May 2015. The book contrasts the attitudes of the public, captured through an original survey, with those of politicians, civil servants, and civic leaders, identified through over forty interviews. It pays particular attention to two case studies involving recent changes to the UK’s governing arrangements: the Smith Commission and the transfer of further powers to the Scottish Parliament, and Greater Manchester’s devolution deal that has become a model for devolution across England. It also considers the issue of lowering the voting age to 16, contrasting the political attitudes of younger voters in Scotland with those in the rest of the UK. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of UK politics, devolution, constitutional change, public attitudes, and territorial politics.

The Battle for Britain

The Battle for Britain
Author: David Torrance
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2013-11-12
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1849546738

On 18 September 2014, Scots will decide their future: should the country quit the United Kingdom and take control of its own destiny, or should it remain part of what advocates call the most successful political and economic union of modern times? Everyone in the country has a stake in this decision. Now, in this fascinating and insightful new book, David Torrance charts the countdown to the big day, weaving his way through a minefield of claim and counterclaim, and knocking down fictions and fallacies from both Nationalists and Unionists. He plunges into the key questions that have shaped an often-fraught argument, from the future of the pound to the shape of an independent Scottish army. With access to the strategists and opinion-makers on both sides of the political divide, this book goes straight to the heart of the great debate, providing an incisive, authoritative, occasionally trenchant guide to the most dramatic constitutional question of our times - the battle for Britain.

Englishness

Englishness
Author: Ailsa Henderson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2021-03-04
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0192643789

Until the Brexit referendum, there was widespread doubt as to whether English nationalism existed at all, at least beyond a small fringe. Since then, it has come to be regarded an obvious explanation for the vote to Leave the European Union. Subsequent opinion polls have raised doubts about the extent of continuing English commitment to the Union of the United Kingdom itself. Yet even as Englishness is apparently reshaping Britain's place in world and perhaps, ultimately, the state itself, it remains poorly understood. In this book Ailsa Henderson and Richard Wyn Jones draw on data from the Future of England Survey, a specially commissioned public attitudes survey programme exploring the political implications of English identity, to make new and original arguments about the nature of English nationalism. They demonstrate that English nationalism is emphatically not a rejection of Britain and Britishness. Rather, English nationalism combines a sense of grievance about England's place within the United Kingdom with a fierce commitment to a particular vision of Britain's past, present, and future. Understanding its Janus-faced nature - both England and Britain - is key not only to understanding English nationalism, but also to understanding the ways in which it is transforming British politics.

Disunited Kingdom

Disunited Kingdom
Author: Iain Macwhirter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Home rule
ISBN: 9781908885265

Following on from the critically acclaimed 'Road to Referendum', Iain Macwhirter casts his expert eye over the longest and highest profile campaign in Scottish political history. Looking to the future, the book explores the issues that made and broke the campaign, the relationship between culture and social media to referendum politics, the biased reporting in the twilight of media and broadcasting, the future of nationalism and federalism, and Salmond's 'last stand'.

Politics in Scotland

Politics in Scotland
Author: Duncan McTavish
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2016-06-23
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317391888

Politics in Scotland is an authoritative introduction to the contemporary political landscape in Scotland and an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Scottish Politics. Written by leading experts in the field, it is coherently organised to provide a clear and comprehensive overview of a range of themes in contemporary Scottish Politics. Key topics include: • Government and electoral behaviour. • Representation and political parties in Scotland. • Public policy and Scotland’s relationship with the rest of the world. • Scottish politics both in the run up to and after the 2014 referendum. • The Future of Scottish government and politics. This textbook will be essential reading for students of Scottish politics, British Politics, devolution, government and policy.