Scotland Rising - The Case for Independence

A systematic exploration of the arguments for Scottish independence from a sympathetic angle

List of contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction 

Part I: The Terrain of the Debate

1. The Scottish Question(s)

2. Nation, Stories and Voice 

Part II: The Story So Far

3. The Road to the Independence Debate: How Did We Get Here?

4. The Case for Independence

5. Understanding the Case Against Independence

Part III: Scotland's Choices and the Divided Kingdom

6. Empire State Britain

7. Scotland's Democratic Argument

8. Economic Injustice

9. A Socially Just Scotland

10. Cultural Change and Self-Determination

11. Scotland International

Part IV: The Shape of Things to Come

12. How Scotland Gets an Independence Referendum

13. The Next Campaign 

Part V: Future Landscapes

14. After an Independence Vote

15. The Future of the UK/rUK after Independence 

16. Scotland's Right to Decide

17. Future Stories of Scotland 

Notes

About the author

Gerry Hassan is a leading commentator on Scottish politics and independence. He is Professor of Social Change at Glasgow Caledonian University and the author of many books including The Strange Death of Labour Scotland, The People’s Flag and the Union Jack and Caledonian Dreaming. He has written for The Guardian, openDemocracy, Bella Caledonia, The Scotsman, New Statesman and the Irish Times.

Summary

A systematic exploration of the arguments for Scottish independence from a sympathetic angle

Product details

• Authors: Hassan Gerry Hassan, Gerry Hassan, Hassan Gerry
• Publisher: Pluto
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9780745347264
• ISBN: 978-0-7453-4726-4
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Scotland, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Imperialism, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Scotland, International Relations, Politics & government, Politics and government, Constitution: government & the state, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, Political parties and party platforms, National liberation and independence, Constitution: government and the state