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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.

Scottish National Party --- National Party of Scotland --- SNP (Scottish National Party) --- Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba --- Scots National Pairtie --- History. --- Scotland --- Caledonia --- Scotia --- Schotland --- Sŭkʻotʻŭllandŭ --- Ecosse --- Škotska --- Great Britain --- Politics and government --- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties.

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Explores the history and ideas of the Scottish Conservative Party since its creation in 1912

Political parties -- Scotland -- History. --- Scotland -- Politics and government -- 20th century. --- Scottish National Party. --- Conservatism --- History. --- Conservative Party (Great Britain) --- Scotland --- Politics and government.

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This book examines the domestic evolution and international connections of post-war fascists in the United Kingdom. It argues that post-war British fascism became transnational as the radicals increasingly exchanged ideas, money and culture with like-minded foreigners. Drawing from interviews with key figures in several countries, it traces the history of the National Front and British National Party by focusing on the political parties’ youth, music and international outreach. It explores how post-war British fascism grew into an international movement, how fascist youth developed skinhead music as a conduit for their ideas, and how some of those same key figures made international connections with people in countries, such as Iraq, Libya, Syria and the United States. Moreover, it also draws from rare internal party documents, law enforcement records and membership lists to track foreign funding and the parties’ domestic electoral growth. For the first time, this book gained access to both the leadership and rank-and-file of the British National Party and National Front to explore its culture and international connections. In doing so, it shows the successes, failures and changes that have made British fascism a force in the international extremist subculture.

Fascism --- British National Party (1982- ) --- National Front (Great Britain) --- NF (National Front) --- N.F. (National Front) --- League of Empire Loyalists --- British National Party (1960-1967) --- National Democrats (Great Britain) --- BNP --- Civilization-History. --- Youth-Social life and customs. --- World politics. --- Great Britain-History. --- Music. --- Cultural History. --- Youth Culture. --- Political History. --- History of Britain and Ireland. --- Art music --- Art music, Western --- Classical music --- Musical compositions --- Musical works --- Serious music --- Western art music --- Western music (Western countries) --- Colonialism --- Global politics --- International politics --- Political history --- Political science --- World history --- Eastern question --- Geopolitics --- International organization --- International relations --- Civilization—History. --- Youth—Social life and customs. --- Great Britain—History. --- Civilization --- Youth --- Great Britain --- Cultural history --- History. --- Social life and customs.

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"The 2014 Referendum on Scottish independence sparked debate on every dimension of modern statehood. Levels of public interest and engagement were unprecedented, as demonstrated by record-breaking voter turnout. Yet aside from Trident, the issue of security was relatively neglected in the campaigns, and there remains a lack of literature on the topic. In this volume Andrew Neal has collated a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives on security and constitutional change in Scotland and the UK, including writing from experts in foreign policy analysis, intelligence studies, parliamentary studies, and journalism. Security in a Small Nation provides an illuminating analysis of the politics of security. Its authors reflect on a number of related issues including international comparisons, alliances, regional cooperation, terrorism, intelligence sharing, democratic oversight, and media coverage. It has a particular focus on what security means for small states and democratic politics. The book draws on current debates about the extent of intelligence powers and their implications for accountability, privacy, and human rights. It examines the foreign and security policy of other small states through the prism of Scottish independence, providing unique insight into the bureaucratic and political processes associated with multi-level security governance. These contributions provide a detailed picture of the changing landscape of security, including the role of diverse and decentralised agencies, and new security interdependencies within and between states. The analysis presented in this book will inform ongoing constitutional debates in the UK and the study of other secessionist movements around the world. Security in a Small Nation is essential reading for any follower of UK and Scottish politics, and those with an interest in security and nationhood on a global scale."--Publisher's website.

National security --- Intelligence service --- Counter intelligence --- Counterespionage --- Counterintelligence --- Intelligence community --- Secret police (Intelligence service) --- Public administration --- Research --- Disinformation --- Secret service --- National security policy --- NSP (National security policy) --- Security policy, National --- Economic policy --- International relations --- Military policy --- Government policy --- small states --- constitutional debates --- intelligence --- scotland --- security --- terrorism --- nationhood --- referendum --- independence --- regional cooperation --- European Union --- NATO --- Nordic countries --- Scottish Government --- Scottish independence --- Scottish National Party

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This book re-examines the claim of the Conservative Party to be the 'national party' and in its politics to express the enduring 'national interest'. It explores the historical character of the Conservative Party, in particular the significance of the nation in its self-understanding. It addresses the political culture of the modern party, one which proclaims a Unionist vocation but rests mainly on English support, and considers how the Englishness of the party is reconciled with the politics of British statecraft. It considers the constitutional challenges which the Conservative Party faces in managing a changing Union, in negotiating a changing Europe and in defining a changing national interest. The book is essential reading not only for students and scholars of the Conservative Party but also for those who want to make sense of the transformations taking place in modern British politics. "This book re-examines the claim that the Conservative Party is the national party and that its politics express the enduring national interest. Historically one could argue for the existence of a coherent Conservative nation, but recently the identification of the party with the nation has diminished. This is because the idea of the nation has become contested in British politics such that political expectations based on the apparent certainties of the past have become disordered. The Conservative Party and the nation explores these ideological shifts in three related areas. The first concerns the historical character of the Conservative Party, in particular the significance of the nation in its self-understanding and the manner in which its traditional political commitments continue to shape the patterns of contemporary Conservatism. The second addresses the political culture of the modern party, one which proclaims a Unionist vocation yet one which rests mainly on English support, and considers how the Englishness of the Conservative Party is reconciled with the high politics of British statecraft. The third reflects on the constitutional challenge which Conservatives face in managing a changing Union, in negotiating a changing Europe and in defining a changing national interest. This book is essential reading not only for students and scholars of the Conservative Party but also for those who want to make sense of the transformations taking place in modern British politics." --Back cover.

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