Understanding Scotland

Author : Simon McKerrell,Gary West
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781315467559

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Understanding Scotland Musically by Simon McKerrell,Gary West Pdf

Scottish traditional music has been through a successful revival in the mid-twentieth century and has now entered a professionalised and public space. Devolution in the UK and the surge of political debate surrounding the independence referendum in Scotland in 2014 led to a greater scrutiny of regional and national identities within the UK, set within the wider context of cultural globalisation. This volume brings together a range of authors that sets out to explore the increasingly plural and complex notions of Scotland, as performed in and through traditional music. Traditional music has played an increasingly prominent role in the public life of Scotland, mirrored in other Anglo-American traditions. This collection principally explores this movement from historically text-bound musical authenticity towards more transient sonic identities that are blurring established musical genres and the meaning of what constitutes ‘traditional’ music today. The volume therefore provides a cohesive set of perspectives on how traditional music performs Scottishness at this crucial moment in the public life of an increasingly (dis)United Kingdom.

Author : David McCrone
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134529599

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Understanding Scotland by David McCrone Pdf

First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Neil Davidson,Minna Liinpää,Maureen McBride,Satnam Virdee
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781912387175

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No Problem Here by Neil Davidson,Minna Liinpää,Maureen McBride,Satnam Virdee Pdf

Does Scotland have a problem with racism? With its 'civic nationalism' and 'welcoming' attitude towards migrants and refugees, Scotland is understood to be relatively free of structural and institutional racism. As the contributors to this book show, such generalisations fail to withstand serious investigation. Their research into the historical record and contemporary reality tells a very different story. Opening up a debate on a subject that has been shut down for too long, No Problem Here gathers together the views of academics, activists and anti-racism campaigners who argue that it is vital that the issue of racism be brought into the centre of public discourse. Scotland's role in maintaining and extending slavery across the British Empire is finally beginning to receive the attention it deserves. Yet there is much more that needs to be said about racism in Scotland today.

Author : David McCrone
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 763 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781473987814

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The New Sociology of Scotland by David McCrone Pdf

Written by a leading sociologist of Scotland, this ground-breaking new introduction is a comprehensive account of the social, political, economic and cultural processes at work in contemporary Scottish society. At a time of major uncertainty and transformation The New Sociology of Scotland explores every aspect of Scottish life. Placed firmly in the context of globalisation, the text: examines a broad range of topics including race and ethnicity, social inequality, national identity, health, class, education, sport, media and culture, among many others. looks at the ramifications of recent political events such as British General Election of 2015, the Scottish parliament election of May 2016, and the Brexit referendum of June 2016. uses learning features such as further reading and discussion questions to stimulate students to engage critically with issues raised. Written in a lucid and accessible style, The New Sociology of Scotland is an indispensable guide for students of sociology and politics.

Author : Eleanor Bell,Gavin Miller
Publisher : Rodopi
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9042010282

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Scotland in Theory by Eleanor Bell,Gavin Miller Pdf

Scotland in Theory offers new ways of reading Scottish texts and culture within the context of an altered political framework and a changing sense of national identity. With the re-establishment of a Parliament in Edinburgh, issues of nationality and nationalism can be looked at afresh. It is timely now to revisit representations of Scottish culture in cinematography and literature, and also to examine aspects of gender, sexuality and ideology that have shaped how Scots have come to understand themselves. Established and younger critics use a variety of theoretical approaches here to catch an authentic sense of a post-modern Scotland in the process of change. Literature and the arts provide radical ways of knowing what Scotland, in theory, could become. The collection will be of interest to teachers and students of Scottish and English literature, literary theory, cultural and media analysis, and the history of ideas. Contributors include Eleanor Bell, Kasia Boddy, Cairns Craig, Thomas Docherty, Christopher Harvie, Ellen Raïssa-Jackson, Willy Maley, Gavin Miller, Tom Nairn, Sarah Neely, Laurence Nicoll, Berthold Schoene, Anne McManus Scriven, A.J.P. Thomson, Ronald Turnbull, Christopher Whyte.

Author : David McCrone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000127303

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Understanding Scotland by David McCrone Pdf

Author : Gerry Mooney,Gill Scott
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781447308324

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Social Justice and Social Policy in Scotland by Gerry Mooney,Gill Scott Pdf

Social justice and social policy in Scotland offers a critical engagement with the state of social policy in one of the devolved nations of the UK, a decade after the introduction of devolution. Promoting greater social justice has been held up as a key vision of successive Scottish administrations since devolution began. It is argued throughout this important book that the analysis of Scottish social policy must therefore be located in wider debates around social injustice as well as about how the devolution process affects the making, implementation and impact of social policy. Social justice and social policy in Scotland focuses on a diverse range of topics and issues, including income inequalities, work and welfare, criminal justice, housing, education, health and poverty, each reflecting the themes of social inequality and social justice. This book will be essential reading for academics, researchers, policy makers and practitioners as well as students of social policy and of society in Scotland and other devolved nations.

Author : M. Rosie
Publisher : Springer
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2004-06-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230505131

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The Sectarian Myth in Scotland by M. Rosie Pdf

The question of sectarianism in Scotland belongs within a wider framework than it has hitherto been placed. It offers insights into continuing, indeed pressing, debates about religious identity and civil and political society in the modern world. This book questions the view that religion and politics do not, and cannot, mix in pluralistic, tolerant and increasingly secular societies, and reveals that memories - bitter memories - can outlive, and obscure, the demise of actual conflict.

Author : Murray G. H. Pittock
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317605256

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The Invention of Scotland (Routledge Revivals) by Murray G. H. Pittock Pdf

A dynasty of high ability and great charm, the Stuarts exerted a compelling fascination over their supporters and enemies alike. First published in 1991, this title assesses the influence of the Stuart mystique on the modern political and cultural identity of Scotland. Murray Pittock traces the Stuart myth from the days of Charles I to the modern Scottish National Party, and discusses both pro- and anti-Union propaganda. He provides a unique insight into the ‘radicalism’ of Scottish Jacobitism, contrasting this ‘Jacobitisim of the Left’ with the sentimental image constructed by the Victorians. Dealing with a subject of great relevance to modern British society, this reissue provides an extensive analysis of Scottish nationhood, the Stuart cult and Jacobite ideology. It will be of great interest to students of literature, history, and Scottish culture and politics.

Author : Éric Bélanger,Richard Nadeau,Ailsa Henderson,Eve Hepburn
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773554146

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The National Question and Electoral Politics in Quebec and Scotland by Éric Bélanger,Richard Nadeau,Ailsa Henderson,Eve Hepburn Pdf

In Quebec and Scotland, questions of constitutional change, national identity, and national grievance play an important role in the electoral calculations of political parties and voters. Taking a strong stance on the national question can have strategic benefits both for parties pushing for greater autonomy and for those endorsing the status quo. In this in-depth look at issue voting, authors Éric Bélanger, Richard Nadeau, Ailsa Henderson, and Eve Hepburn examine how the national question affects political parties and voter behaviour in both substate nations. Through party manifestos, interviews with legislators, and opinion survey data, this book demonstrates that calls for constitutional change influence political debate, competition, voter choice, and the outcome of elections not only within Quebec and Scotland but also across Canada and the United Kingdom. Minority nationalist parties, the authors show, can gain support by claiming ownership of issues with widespread public agreement, such as self-determination and protecting the identity and interests of the nation. A comprehensive analysis of recent electoral politics, The National Question and Electoral Politics in Quebec and Scotland greatly enhances our understanding of the electoral impact of substate nationalism.

Author : Jenny Wormald
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191622434

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Scotland by Jenny Wormald Pdf

Scotland has long had a romantic appeal which has tended to be focused on a few over-dramatized personalities or events, notably Mary Queen of Scots, Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Highland Clearances - the failures and the sad - though more positively, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce have also got in on the act, because of their heroism in resisting English aggression. This has had its satisfaction, and has certainly been very good for the tourist industry. But, fuelled by the explosion of serious academic studies in the last half-century, there has grown up a keen desire for a better-informed and more satisfying understanding of the Scottish past - and not only in Scotland. The vague use of 'Britain' in books and television series which are in fact about England has begun to provoke adverse comment; there is clearly a growing desire for knowledge about the history of the non-English parts of the British Isles and Eire, already well established in Ireland and becoming increasingly obvious in Scotland and Wales. This book brings together a series of studies by well-established scholars of Scottish history, from Roman times until the present day, and makes the fruits of their research accessible to students and the general reader alike. It offers the opportunity to go beyond the old myths, legends, and romance to the much more rewarding knowledge of why Scotland was a remarkably successful, thriving, and important kingdom, of international renown.

Author : Steve Boardman
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780748691517

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Kings, Lords and Men in Scotland and Britain, 1300-1625 by Steve Boardman Pdf

This book brings unusually brings together work on 15th century and the 16th century Scottish history, asking questions such as: How far can medieval themes such as OCylordshipOCO function in the late 16th-century world of Reformation and state formation? How"e;

Author : E. Bell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780230508248

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Questioning Scotland by E. Bell Pdf

Questioning Scotland considers the ways in which Scottish Literature has often been discussed in parochial, essentialist terms. It suggests that Scottish literary studies must now expand its conceptual boundaries in order to account for changes taking place at wider European and global levels. It is literary-based but also scrutinizes the methodological construction process of national traditions. Drawing on wider theories of postmodernism, (post)nationalism and globalism, it will help map the changing nature of national studies and Scottish studies in particular.

Author : Tom M. Devine
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008-05-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780748635436

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Scotland and the Union 1707-2007 by Tom M. Devine Pdf

Written by the cream of academic talent in modern Scottish history and politics, this book provides a comprehensive examination of the past, present and future prospects of the Anglo-Scottish Union. A scholarly but accessible read, its contributors do not shy away from the controversies surrounding the Union. Their cutting-edge research is presented in a lucid style, serving as an excellent introduction to some key aspects of the Anglo-Scottish relationship between 1707 and 2007.Scotland and the Union 1707-2007 covers all the key themes:* Why the Union took place* A growing acceptance of the Union in the 18th century* The impact of Scots' central role in the British Empire* The politics of unionism* The challenge of nationalism* Thatcherism and the Union* Devolution and prospects for the futureNo other volume considers the entire 300-year experience of union - from its origins in the early 18th century to the historic parliamentary victory of the SNP in May 2007.This is the essential text for unders

Author : Simon Frith,Martin Cloonan,John Williamson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000961010

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Made in Scotland by Simon Frith,Martin Cloonan,John Williamson Pdf

Made in Scotland: Studies in Popular Music serves as a comprehensive and thorough introduction to the history, politics, culture, and musicology of twentieth- and twenty-first-century popular music in Scotland. The volume consists of essays by local experts and leading scholars in Scottish music and culture, and covers the major figures, styles, and social contexts of popular music in Scotland. Each essay provides adequate context so readers understand why the figure or genre under discussion is of lasting significance. The book includes a general introduction to Scottish popular music, followed by essays organized into three thematic sections: Histories, Politics and Policies, and Futures and Imaginings. Examining music as cultural expression in a country that is both a nation and a region within a larger state, this volume uses popular music to analyse Scottishness, independence, and diversity and offers new insights into the complexity of cultural identity, the power of historical imagination, and the effects of power structures in music. It is a vital read for scholars and students interested in how popular music interacts with and shapes such issues both within and beyond the borders of Scotland.