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The Battle for Britain

Author : David Torrance
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849546738
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (495 download)

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Download or read book The Battle for Britain written by David Torrance and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 18 September 2014, Scots will decide their future: should the country quit the United Kingdom and take control of its own destiny, or should it remain part of what advocates call the most successful political and economic union of modern times? Everyone in the country has a stake in this decision. Now, in this fascinating and insightful new book, David Torrance charts the countdown to the big day, weaving his way through a minefield of claim and counterclaim, and knocking down fictions and fallacies from both Nationalists and Unionists. He plunges into the key questions that have shaped an often-fraught argument, from the future of the pound to the shape of an independent Scottish army. With access to the strategists and opinion-makers on both sides of the political divide, this book goes straight to the heart of the great debate, providing an incisive, authoritative, occasionally trenchant guide to the most dramatic constitutional question of our times - the battle for Britain.

Scotland's Referendum and the Media

Author : Neil Blain
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748696601
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)

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Download or read book Scotland's Referendum and the Media written by Neil Blain and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the Referendum on whether Scotland should become an independent country in September 2014 "e; and following a momentous mobilisation of voters by both the Yes and No campaigns "e; Scotland's political environment has been fundamentally energised. But how was the Referendum campaign reported and structured in the media in Scotland, the wider United Kingdom, and in other parts of the world, and was it a matter of 'construction' rather than 'representation'?In this book scholars, commentators and journalists from Britain, Europe and beyond examine how the media across the world presented the debate itself and the shifting nature of Scottish and British identity which that debate revealed. Several of the contributors also explore how the emphases and constructions which were put on the debate in their particular countries illuminated these countries' own responses to nationalism and separatism. The consequences of the Referendum's No result are traced in the media through until the May general election of 2015.

Scotland's Referendum

Author : David Torrance
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1910324140
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Scotland's Referendum written by David Torrance and published by Luath Press Ltd. This book was released on 2014-06-19 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 18 September 2014, everyone in Scotland aged 16 or over will be asked the question: 'Should Scotland Be An Independent Country? 'As the referendum approaches, the debates over whether or not Scotland should be an independent country are becoming more heated. This guide, produced by respected Scottish journalists and authors, Jamie Maxwell and David Torrance, covers everything you need to know in advance of deciding which way to vote. Maxwell and Torrance summarise the main arguments for and against before delving into the central issues at the heart of the debate, including economics, welfare and pensions, defence and foreign affairs, and culture and national identity. They outline the way that Scotland is currently governed and review where the parties stand on the debate before concluding with speculative chapters on what happens after the vote, whether YES or NO. The referendum on 18 September 2014 is the most significant democratic event in Scotland's history. Get engaged. Be informed. Whatever you do, don't NOT vote!

Scotland's Choices

Author : Iain McLean
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748696393
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)

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Download or read book Scotland's Choices written by Iain McLean and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scotland faces its biggest choice since the 1707 union that made the United Kingdom - should Scotland be an independent country? The Yes and No campaigns are well under way but with the vote looming closer the information available to the public is still limited. What will happen after the referendum? What are the international implications? What about the UK's nuclear deterrant, currently housed in Scotland? What happens if the vote is 'No'? Is it even clear what independence will mean? What about the oil? What will the currency be? What will happen to the Old Age Pension pot if the UK splits? Scotland's Choices, now fully revised for the critical last few months before the referendum, does just that. Written by one former civil servant, one academic and one think-tanker - one a resident Scot, one a Scot living in England and one an Englishman - the authors clearly explain the issues you may not have considered and detail how each of the options would be put into place after the referendum.

The Scottish Independence Referendum

Author : Aileen McHarg
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019107201X
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Scottish Independence Referendum written by Aileen McHarg and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The September 2014 Scottish independence referendum was an event of profound constitutional and political significance, not only for Scotland, but for the UK as a whole. Although Scottish voters chose to remain in the UK, the experience of the referendum and the subsequent political reaction to the 'No' vote that triggered significant reforms to the devolution settlement have fundamentally altered Scotland's position within the Union. The extraordinary success of the Scottish National Party at the 2015 General Election also indicates that the territorial dimension to UK constitutional politics is more prominent than ever, destabilising key assumptions about the location and exercise of constitutional authority within the UK. The political and constitutional implications of the referendum are still unfolding, and it is by no means certain that the Union will survive. Providing a systematic and academic analysis of the referendum and its aftermath, this interdisciplinary edited collection brings together public lawyers, political scientists, economists, and historians in an effort to look both backwards to, and forwards from, the referendum. The chapters evaluate the historical events leading up to the referendum, the referendum process, and the key issues arising from the referendum debate. They also explore the implications of the referendum both for the future governance of Scotland and for the UK's territorial constitution, drawing on comparative experience in order to understand how the constitution may evolve, and how the independence debate may play out in future.

100 Days of Hope and Fear

Author : David Torrance
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 191032437X
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book 100 Days of Hope and Fear written by David Torrance and published by Luath Press Ltd. This book was released on 2014-11-28 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was it simply a victory for fear over hope?How did the Better Together campaign come so close to losing it?How did the Yes campaign come so close to winning it?What can the people of Scotland - and other aspirant nations - learn from this seismic democratic event? Scotland's independence referendum on 18 September 2014 was the most significant ballot in Scotland's history. The 100 days up to 18 September was the official campaign period and the world's media was watching. David Torrance was there throughout, in front of the cameras, on the radio, in the newspapers, at the debates and gatherings, privy to some of the behind-the-scenes manoeuvrings.A passionate federalist at heart, described disparagingly by the outgoing First Minister as 'Tory-leaning', Torrance made a valiant attempt to remain 'professionally neutral' throughout. His commentary and analysis as the campaign went through its many twists and turns was always insightful, if not always popular.'Reading this diary back during the editing process it was clear that, like (Nate) Silver (the US polling guru whose view was that the Yes campaign had virtually no chance of victory), I got a lot of things wrong (including the likely margin of victory) but also many things broadly correct. At least I can plead, as journalists often do, that I was probably right at the time.'His diary is deliciously gossipy, entertainingly indiscreet, and a must-read for political geeks as well as those who want to see what goes on behind the scenes of Scotland's politics and media.STEPHEN DAISLEY, STVDavid Torrance has emerged as one of the campaign's most important commentators... [his] unauthorised biography of Alex Salmond, Against the Odds, has become the prescribed text for the flying columns of English-based and overseas journalists converging on Scotland in this our hour of destiny.KEVIN McKENNA, Scottish Review of BooksTorrance has secured himself a prominent position in the referendum debate, partly through the strategic use of nice jumpers and expertly crafted hair, but largely on merit ... [he deserves] far better than the lazy impossibilist critiques to which [his federalist] proposals have been subjected.RORY SCOTHORNE on Britain RebootedF*** sake... David Torrance on again. Is the greasy weasel never aff the telly?CALUM FINDLAY [on Twitter]

Front-Page Scotland

Author : David Patrick
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000474933
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Front-Page Scotland written by David Patrick and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-08-30 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a varied, thorough and informative analysis of how newspapers covered the 2014 Scottish independence referendum in its critical final months. Providing a wealth of new empirical findings, the book engages with the key themes and issues presented by a variety of newspaper outlets. These main observations include: a major focus on the economic aspects of the debate; persistent concerns regarding an independent Scotland’s prospects on the world stage, both militarily and strategically; the re-emergence of Gordon Brown as a political heavyweight; and a myopic focus on Alex Salmond, who would come to be framed as personally synonymous with the abstract concept of Scottish independence. The book will be the first point of contact for readers interested in the subject, providing an overview which is meticulously researched, authoritative and engaging, and offering broader insights in the areas of journalism, political communication and media studies.

Scotland Decides

Author : Hugh Bochel
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136331751
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (363 download)

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Download or read book Scotland Decides written by Hugh Bochel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scotland has a parliament for the first time in almost 300 years, and this book is an account of how this came about. The authors trace the origins and history of the demand for home rule in Scotland, focusing particularly on developments following the failure of the first referendum on the issue in 1979, which culminated in a second referendum in September 1997. This major political event attracted national and international interest, and its decisive result was a milestone in Scottish history. This work presents an analysis of the referendum campaign at both national and local levels, including media coverage of the event and the outcome. The reactions of voters are explored on the basis of a large survey of the electorate, and lessons to be learnt about referendums in the UK and elsewhere are discussed.

Time and Action in the Scottish Independence Referendum

Author : Michael Gardiner
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137545941
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (375 download)

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Download or read book Time and Action in the Scottish Independence Referendum written by Michael Gardiner and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-07-19 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the recent Scottish independence referendum as the latest incarnation of a contest between two times on one hand, an ideally continuous time beyond determination underpinning financial sovereignty, on the other the interruptions to this ideal continuity inherent in human action.

Independence for Scotland! Independence for Scotland?

Author : Didier Revest
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781443858304
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (583 download)

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Download or read book Independence for Scotland! Independence for Scotland? written by Didier Revest and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In March 2013, Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond announced that the long-awaited referendum on Scottish independence would take place on 18 September 2014. More often than not, those in favour of an independent Scotland present their fight as a constitutional means to a socio-economic end. In the words of Alex Salmond himself: â oeProgress to independence. Not for its own sake, not â ~letâ (TM)s be independent so we can hoist the Saltireâ (TM). Letâ (TM)s be independent so we can better the lives of the Scottish people.â (quoted by Tom Peterkin, â oeAlex Salmond: â ~Iâ (TM)d be a labourer if it wasnâ (TM)t for Mumâ (TM)â â " Scotland on Sunday, 16 January 2011) If, as suggested by the quote, breaking with the rest of the UK automatically means improved socio-economic performance, one consequently has to accept that there is only one constraint weighing Scotland down, and that it is the Union. However, is it all really that simple? Another commonly overlooked difficulty is that independence â " that is to say, a Scottish state for a Scottish nation â " inevitably goes hand in hand with a redefinition of national solidarity within a strictly Scottish context. This begs the question: how do Nationalists justify this redefinition when their country has been an integral part of a particularly fluid group of nations since the early 18th century? The last delicate issue raised by the Scottish referendum has to do with state building and the Nationalistsâ (TM) heavy reliance on the promotion of civic nationalism despite the notionâ (TM)s inherent limits.

Road To Referendum

Author : Iain Macwhirter
Publisher : Cargo Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1908885955
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Road To Referendum written by Iain Macwhirter and published by Cargo Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential guide for anyone who wants to know more about Scotland's biggest political decision, this is the story of the road to referendum and the journay beyond, from one of the UK's most insightful political writers. "A truly important book, particularly at this moment." ~ Andrew Marr. "A terrific book [...] full of shrewd insights. I'd recommend it highly." ~ The Guardian *The official companion to the major television series.*

Scotland's constitutional future

Author : Great Britain: Scotland Office
Publisher : The Stationery Office
ISBN 13 : 9780101820325
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Scotland's constitutional future written by Great Britain: Scotland Office and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This consultation document discusses how to deliver a referendum that is legal, fair and decisive. The Scottish Government is aware of the limits of its powers. It acknowledged those limits in 2007. Since the Scottish National Party's success in May 2011, the Scottish Government has provided no new explanation of how it would deliver its manifesto commitment to hold a referendum, despite the limits to its power. The UK Government has therefore considered the proposals put forward by the Scottish Government in February 2010 but those cannot be legally delivered by the Scottish Parliament. The UK Government does not believe that Scotland's constitutional future should be decided in court. The referendum must be legally watertight and that can only be provided by legislation involving the UK Parliament although this can be done in different ways. For the referendum to be fair as well as legal it should be overseen by those who have both the demonstrable neutrality and proven expertise. Finally, for the referendum to be also decisive, it is the UK Government's view that there must be a single, straightforward question; and that question must be asked as soon as possible

Wee White Blossom

Author : Lesley Riddoch
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1910324485
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Wee White Blossom written by Lesley Riddoch and published by Luath Press Ltd. This book was released on 2014-12-19 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So stands Scotland where it did? Not on your nelly. The professional classes in Scotland may be busy with Commissions, vows, deals, submissions and General Election planning but the wider Yes Movement is busy with huge spontaneous meetings involving hundreds, even thousands of people - gatherings like birds flocking before winter or starlings swooping to throw shapes into darkening skies. Because they can. Wee White Blossom is a post-indyref, poppadom-sized version of Blossom for folk who've already sampled the full bhuna. It updates Blossom with a new chapter on Scotland's Year of Living Dangerously. Lesley Riddoch shares her thoughts on the Smith Commission, the departure of Gordon Brown, the return of Alex Salmond and the latest developments in land reform and local control. She considers the future of the SNP, the Radical Independence Campaign, Common Weal, Women for Independence and Scottish Labour in the aftermath of the referendum. This is a plain-speaking, incisive call to restore equality and control to local communities and let Scotland flourish. Wee White Blossom is the ideal companion volume to Blossom, whether you want an update on the first edition or an appetiser before delving into the pages of the original. The most influential, passionate and constructive book to appear during the referendum campaign. Blossom seized readers because it argued for independence as means to an end - restoring control over their own lives to Scottish communities so disempowered by top-down authority that they had no real experience of democracy. NEAL ASCHERSON A brilliant, moving, well written, informative, important and valuable piece of work. ELAINE C SMITH Not so much an intervention in the independence debate as a heartfelt manifesto for a better democracy. ESTHER BREITENBACH, Scotsman

Disunited Kingdom

Author : Iain Macwhirter
Publisher : Cargo Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1908885270
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Disunited Kingdom written by Iain Macwhirter and published by Cargo Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-08 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following on from the highly acclaimed Road To referendum, this is the story of the referendum and the journey beyond, from one of the UK's most insightful political writers. On the 18th September Scotland voted to stay in the Union. In this provocative new book, Iain Macwhirter argues that the UK will never be the same again. Disunited Kingdom explores Scotland's political and cultural landscape in the immediate build up to, and aftermath of, the referendum. Combining expert and personal insight, Macwhirter deftly examines the future of Scotland, the UK, and the enduring passion for independence. Praise for Iain Macwhirter: "A truly important book, particularly at this moment." ~ Andrew Marr. "A terrific book [...] full of shrewd insights. I'd recommend it highly." ~ The Guardian

SCOTLAND REFERENDUM

Author : Augustin Ostace
Publisher : Alpha & Omega Sapiens - Uppublishing Being / Augustin Ostace
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book SCOTLAND REFERENDUM written by Augustin Ostace and published by Alpha & Omega Sapiens - Uppublishing Being / Augustin Ostace. This book was released on 2017-05-26 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: …Our edition is following the long year’s wars with the blindness, deafness and muteness of the European Union Institutions. I was surprised that the only startling of self-pride, of taking a stand against this sunset of Europe, had been being held by Great Britain, with a YES / NO Referendum (Prime Ministry of the United Kingdom at 26 January, 2013)… Subsequently, two books were thought and written in the year 2013, BRITISHOLOGICUM, and LONDINIUM BLISSBURGH… but in full developing of the Battle around the Great Britain (particularly, the finalization of the Philosophical System, the Philosophy of Science) another painful subject has arisen within British Isles, namely, the Scotland Referendum for Independence… the Truth of History through Scotland Referendum, the Reality of History within Scotland Referendum, the Meaning of Scotland Referendum for United Kingdom and Europe as a whole can not be underestimated or avoided, being a true and comprehensive INTERPRETATIO HISTORIAE of our times, or, better says, of our spaces - times… Once again, one must underline that, always the events, especially, those who are painful to a large scale of People, can not be hidden behind the closed doors, can not be disguised through hollow words, through emptied phrases or aimless and fruitless syntax, because the Referendum itself means the particularization of the Democracy as Generality of Freedom, into the Individuality as own destiny, FATUM, all giving thus the daily existence as PRINCIPIUM INDIVIDUATIONIS!

Is the Union Now Secure?

Author : John Curtice
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781849548724
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (487 download)

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Download or read book Is the Union Now Secure? written by John Curtice and published by . This book was released on 2015-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Scottish Referendum 2014 is an analysis of why the Scottish independence referendum happened, how and why Scotland ultimately voted 'No', and public attitudes towards the steps that should now be taken following the No vote.

Scotland Analysis

Author : Great Britain: Scotland Office
Publisher : The Stationery Office
ISBN 13 : 9780101855426
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (554 download)

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Download or read book Scotland Analysis written by Great Britain: Scotland Office and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2013-02-11 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The UK Government is undertaking a major cross-government programme of analysis prior to the referendum on Scottish independence in 2014. The aim is to provide a comprehensive and detailed analysis of Scotland's place in the UK. This paper, the first of a series to be published in 2013 and 2014, examines the UK's constitutional set-up and the legal implications of independence. The UK Government is convinced that the current devolution offers the best for Scotland: the Scottish Parliament and Government are empowered to take decisions on a range of domestic policy areas - such as health, education, policing - while Scotland continues to benefit from decisions made for the UK as a whole - defence and security, foreign representation, economic affairs. Independence is very different to devolution. Based on independent expert opinion (published as Annex A), the paper concludes that if there were to be a vote in favour of leaving the UK, Scotland would become an entirely new state whilst the remainder of the UK would continue as before, retaining the rights and obligations of the UK as it currently stands. Any separation would have to be negotiated between both governments. Legal and practical implications of independence, both at home and abroad, are addressed. An independent Scotland would have to apply to and/or negotiate to become a member of whichever international organisations it wished to join, including the EU and NATO. Scotland would also have to work through its positions on thousands of international treaties to which the UK is currently party.