Scottish Nationalism and the Idea of Europe: Concepts of Europe and the Nation

Scottish Nationalism and the Idea of Europe: Concepts of Europe and the Nation
ISBN-10
113576848X
ISBN-13
9781135768485
Category
History
Pages
192
Language
English
Published
2004-08-02
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Atsuko Ichijo

Description

'Independence in Europe', adopted by the Scottish National Party (SNP) as its core policy in 1988, has become part and parcel of contemporary Scottish nationalism. But is this not a contradiction in terms? Nationalistic logic dictates that one cannot demand independence while accepting the constraints that come with membership of the European Union. This book takes up that question and explores the conditions that have emerged and become integrated with Scottish society today. Scottish Nationalism and the Idea of Europe offers fresh insights into the 'pro-European' dimension of Scottish nationalism and its implications for the UK. The book also argues for the necessity of examining the uses of history in seeking to understand the 'new' nationalisms of contemporary Europe.

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