Tables; Series Editor's Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The Scots and Scotland; 2 The Emergence of the Scotland and Europe Theme; 3 The Evolution of the Idea of Europe; 4 'Europe is Good for Scotland'; 5 The Uses of History; 6 Scotland and Europe An Assessment; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index
Summary
'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
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-172) and index
