The Scottish Labour Party : : History, Institutions and Ideas / / Gerry Hassan.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: Hassan, Gerry,
• MitwirkendeR: Birrell, Steven,; Finlay, Richard,; Fraser, Douglas,; Harvie, Christopher,; Hassan, Gerry,; Irvine, Mark,; Keating, Michael,; Lynch, Peter,; Mackay, Fiona,; McCormick, James,; McEwen, Nicola,; McLean, Bob,; McLean, Iain,; Saren, Jane,; Surridge, Paula,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2004
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (272 p.)

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748617845);Scottish Labour has been the dominant political party in Scotland for over 40 years. Yet this is the first book to consider the contemporary party, analysing it in the context of Scottish politics, Scotland, and the UK, as well as drawing on international comparisons.A range of areas are coveredThe chronology of events over the life of the party.An analysis of the party, its internal structures and culture, and its role in Scottish society.Labour's role as Scotland's leading party, its institutional role, and its wider relationship with Scottish society.The role of the Labour movement. Key themes includeThe development of Scottish Labour as Scottish politics has changed with devolution.Its often difficult relationship with devolution.Home rule and the rise of the SNP.The impact of its relationship with the UK Labour party.Includes contributions from Richard Finlay, Michael Keating, Douglas Fraser, Bob McLean and Christopher Harvie.Key FeaturesThe first book to look at not only the history of the Scottish Labour Party but also the contemporary party.A mix of contributors ensure a variety of perspectives - from academics, journalists, political commentators and public policy experts.Places Scottish Labour within a national and international context."

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Notes on the Contributors -- 1 The People’s Party, Still? The Sociology of Scotland’s Leading Party -- I Understanding Scottish Labour: History and Environment -- 2 The Labour Party in Scotland 1888-1945: Pragmatism and Principle -- 3 Labour in Scotland since 1945: Myth and Reality -- 4 The Economic and Social Context of Scottish Labour -- II Scotland’s Leading Party -- 5 The Scottish Electorate and Labour -- 6 The Politics of Scottish Labour’s Heartlands -- 7 Women and the Labour Party in Scotland -- III Scottish Labour, State, Nation and Autonomy -- 8 New Labour, New Parliament -- 9 Scottish Labour and British Politics -- 10 Pragmatic Nationalists? The Scottish Labour Party and Nationalism -- 11. The Autonomy and Organisation of Scottish Labour -- IV The Wider Movement, Scotland and Internationally -- 12. Labour’s Journey from Socialism to Social Democracy: A Case Study of Gordon Brown’s Political Thought -- 13 Scotland, Labour and the Trade Union Movement: Partners in Change or Uneasy Bedfellows? -- 14 Socialism, Territory and the National Question -- Index