Books by James Mitchell
“One of the very funny statements he makes in the book is when he relates the Scottish question to the previous Irish question; every time they came up with an answer, he says, they changed the question. What it illustrates is that the nature of Scottish nationalism changes over time—nationalism today would be unrecognisable to the Scottish nationalists of eighty to a hundred years ago.” Read more...
The best books on Scottish Nationalism
Murray Leith, Political Scientist
Interviews where books by James Mitchell were recommended
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The Break-up of Britain
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Independence or Union: Scotland’s Past and Scotland’s Present
by Tom Devine -
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The Scottish Question
by James Mitchell -
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The Case for Scottish Independence: A History of Nationalist Political Thought in Modern Scotland
by Ben Jackson -
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Cinico: Travels with a Good Professor at the Time of the Scottish Referendum
by Allan Cameron
The best books on Scottish Nationalism, recommended by Murray Leith
The best books on Scottish Nationalism, recommended by Murray Leith
There has been a sharp rise in nationalist and pro-independence sentiment in Scotland since the resumption of the Scottish parliament in 1999. Here, the University of West Scotland political scientist Murray Leith reflects on the changing nature of Scottish identity and separatist visions, as he recommends five key books on Scottish nationalism.
