Front-Page Scotland: Newspapers and the Scottish Independence Referendum (Routledge Focus on Journalism Studies) - Softcover

Patrick, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0367686023 ISBN 13: 9780367686024

Publisher: Routledge, 2024

Synopsis

This book provides a varied, thorough and informative analysis of how newspapers covered the 2014 Scottish independence referendum in its critical final months.

Providing a wealth of new empirical findings, the book engages with the key themes and issues presented by a variety of newspaper outlets. These main observations include: a major focus on the economic aspects of the debate; persistent concerns regarding an independent Scotland’s prospects on the world stage, both militarily and strategically; the re-emergence of Gordon Brown as a political heavyweight; and a myopic focus on Alex Salmond, who would come to be framed as personally synonymous with the abstract concept of Scottish independence.

The book will be the first point of contact for readers interested in the subject, providing an overview which is meticulously researched, authoritative and engaging, and offering broader insights in the areas of journalism, political communication and media studies.

About this title

About the Author

David Patrick is a Senior Researcher in the International Studies Group at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367686023
• ISBN 13: 9780367686024
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 126