Multicultural nationalism -- What is best and worst about Scotland -- Islamophobia-In England and Scotland -- The auld enemy -- Eyes wide open -- Harassment, discrimination, abuse -- History, culture, symbols -- Identity and identifying -- After devolution : parliament and people
Summary
"This book is a study of how multiculturalism interacts with multinationalism, especially within post-devolution Scotland. It gives equal attention to Scotland's largest 'visible' and 'invisible' minorities: ethnic Pakistanis (almost all of them Muslim) and English immigrants. Rising Scottish self-consciousness could have posed a challenge to both these minorities. But in practice, potential problems have proved themselves to be solutions, integrating rather than alienating." "The book is based in part on large-scale surveys: of Pakistani and English minorities within Scotland, and of the majority populations in Scotland and England. But it is also based on systematic analysis of transcripts of focus-group discussions with minorities revealing the variety of opinion within minorities as well as the contrasts between them. In particular, it presents a unique account of how Scottish Muslims express their feelings in a time of crisis."--Jacket
Analysis
Samfundsvidenskab Politologi
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-210) and index