Scottish Nationalism and the Idea of Europe
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- ISBN 9781138981492
- Weight: 453g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 28 Feb 2016
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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'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.
Atsuko Ichijo is Research Project Officer working on a European Commision funded international research project, EURONAT, at the European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science. She obtained an MA from the Universty of Tokyo before being awarded the first ever PhD in Nationalism and Ethnicity by the University of London - this book is based on her doctoral thesis.
