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050	0	0	_aJN1228 _b.M58 2014
082	0	0	_a320.1509 MIT _223
100	1		_aMitchell, James, _d1960- _eauthor.
245	1	4	_aThe Scottish question / _cJames Mitchell.
250			_aFirst edition.
264		1	_aOxford : _bOxford University Press, _c2014.
300			_a308 pages ; _c24 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 287-297) and index.
505			_a1. Introduction - the Scottish Question 2. Groundings 3. From night watchman to interventionist state 4. Consolidating Scottish Governance 5. Pioneers 6. The right to be taken seriously 7. Era of Planning Social Conservatism 8. Debating Devolution 9. Bringing harmony and hope 10. Here's to the next time 11. Devolution in action 12. Conclusion
520	8		_aOver half a century ago, a leading commentator suggested that Scotland was very unusual in being a country which was, in some sense at least, a nation but in no sense a state. He asked whether something 'so anomalous' could continue to exist in the modern world. This book considers how Scotland has retained its sense of self, and how the country has changed against a backdrop of fundamental changes in society, economy, and the role of the state over the course of the union. The Scottish Question has been a shifting mix of linked issues and concerns including national identity; Scotland's constitutional status and structures of government; Scotland's distinctive party politics; and everyday public policy. In this volume, James Mitchell explores how these issues have interacted against a backdrop of these changes. He concludes that while the independence referendum may prove an important event, there can be no definitive answer to the Scottish Question. This book offers a fresh interpretation of what has made Scotland distinctive and how this changed over time, drawing on an array of primary and secondary sources. It challenges a number of myths, including how radical Scottish politics has been, and suggests that an oppositional political culture was one of the most distinguishing features of Scottish politics in the twentieth century. A Scottish lobby, consisting of public and private bodies, became adept in making the case for more resources from the Treasury without facing up to some of Scotland's most deep-rooted problems.
650		0	_aSelf-determination, National _zScotland.
650		0	_aHome rule _zScotland.
651		0	_aScotland _xPolitics and government _y21st century.
856	4	2	_3Contributor biographical information _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1604/2014933776-b.html
856	4	2	_3Publisher description _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1604/2014933776-d.html
856	4	1	_3Table of contents only _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1604/2014933776-t.html
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