The modern SNP [[electronic resource] ] : from protest to power / / edited by Gerry Hassan

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910457964803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, c2009
• ISBN: 0-7486-7208-7; 1-282-62053-3; 9786612620539; 0-7486-4211-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (241 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): HassanGerry
• Disciplina: 324.2410983
• Soggetti: Electronic books.; Scotland Politics and government 20th century; Scotland Politics and government 21st century
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Copyright; Notes on the Contributors; Chapter 1 The Making of the Modern SNP: From Protest to Power; Chapter 2 The Early Years: From the Inter-War Period to the Mid-1960s; Chapter 3 From Breakthrough to Mainstream: The Politics of Potential and Blackmail; Chapter 4 Women's Political Representation and the SNP: Gendered Paradoxes and Puzzles; Chapter 5 Devolution, the SNP and the Electorate; Chapter 6 Who are the SNP Members?; Chapter 7 The SNP and the Scottish Parliament: The Start of a New Sang?; Chapter 8 The SNP and Westminster; Chapter 9 SNP Economic Strategy: Neo-Liberalism with a HeartChapter 10 Social Justice and the SNP; Chapter 11 The SNP, Cultural Policy and the Idea of the 'Creative Economy'; Chapter 12 The Auld Enemies: Scottish Nationalism and Scottish Labour; Chapter 13 The Journey from the 79 Group to the Modern SNP; Chapter 14 The SNP and UK Relations; Chapter 15 Degrees of Independence: SNP Thinking in an International Context; Chapter 16 Nationalist Movements in Comparative Perspective; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The Scottish National Party has played a significant role in the politics ; of Scotland in the last forty years. In particular it has contributed to and shaped the impact and dynamics of devolution. This collection brings together academics, writers, commentators and analysts of Scottish politics to address the nature of the SNP: its position in Scotland, its influence on devolution, its role as a minority administration and its relationship with other institutions in Scotland, the UK and Europe.