Books by Tom Nairn
“Nairn makes some strong left-wing arguments for what he calls a ‘radical neo-nationalism’, because Scottish political nationalism was considered to be outwith the normal trends—it hadn’t cropped up when there was a wave of nationalism in Europe in the 1800s, or when there was another wave of nationalism around the world in the 1900s. So why did it come back on the scene in the 1960s and 1970s? What Nairn’s arguments bring together is the trajectory of Scottish nationalism.” Read more...
The best books on Scottish Nationalism
Murray Leith, Political Scientist
Interviews where books by Tom Nairn were recommended
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The Break-up of Britain
by Tom Nairn -
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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.
