Scottish Nationalism and the Idea of Europe

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Scottish Nationalism and the Idea of Europe is written by Atsuko Ichijo and published by Routledge. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1135768471 (ISBN 10) and 9781135768478 (ISBN 13).

'Independence in Europe', adopted by the Scottish National Party (SNP) as its core policy in 1988, has become part and parcel of contemporary Scottish nationalism. But is this not a contradiction in terms? Nationalistic logic dictates that one cannot demand independence while accepting the constraints that come with membership of the European Union. This book takes up that question and explores the conditions that have emerged and become integrated with Scottish society today. Scottish Nationalism and the Idea of Europe offers fresh insights into the 'pro-European' dimension of Scottish nationalism and its implications for the UK. The book also argues for the necessity of examining the uses of history in seeking to understand the 'new' nationalisms of contemporary Europe.