The Scottish Labour Party: History, Institutions and Ideas

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748617845);Scottish Labour has been the dominant political party in Scotland for over 40 years. Yet this is the first book to consider the contemporary party, analysing it in the context of Scottish politics, Scotland, and the UK, as well as drawing on int...

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Beteilige Person: Hassan, Gerry (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press [2022]
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748679744?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748679744?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748679744?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748679744?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748679744?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748679744?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748679744?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748679744?locatt=mode:legacy
Zusammenfassung:GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748617845);Scottish Labour has been the dominant political party in Scotland for over 40 years. Yet this is the first book to consider the contemporary party, analysing it in the context of Scottish politics, Scotland, and the UK, as well as drawing on international comparisons.A range of areas are coveredThe chronology of events over the life of the party.An analysis of the party, its internal structures and culture, and its role in Scottish society.Labour's role as Scotland's leading party, its institutional role, and its wider relationship with Scottish society.The role of the Labour movement. Key themes includeThe development of Scottish Labour as Scottish politics has changed with devolution.Its often difficult relationship with devolution.Home rule and the rise of the SNP.The impact of its relationship with the UK Labour party.Includes contributions from Richard Finlay, Michael Keating, Douglas Fraser, Bob McLean and Christopher Harvie.Key FeaturesThe first book to look at not only the history of the Scottish Labour Party but also the contemporary party.A mix of contributors ensure a variety of perspectives - from academics, journalists, political commentators and public policy experts.Places Scottish Labour within a national and international context.
Beschreibung:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Jun 2022)
Umfang:1 online resource (272 pages)
ISBN:9780748679744
DOI:10.1515/9780748679744