The Case for Left Wing Nationalism: And Other Essays (Viewpoints) - Softcover

Stephen Maxwell

 
9781908373878: The Case for Left Wing Nationalism: And Other Essays (Viewpoints)

Synopsis

Spanning four politically and socially tumultuous decades, Stephen Maxwell s essays explore the origins and development of the Scottish Nationalist movement. As an instrumental member of the SNP, life-long activist and intellectual, Maxwell provides a unique insight into the debate over Scottish independence.

The Case for Left Wing Nationalism considers the class dynamics of the constitutional debate, deconstructs the myths that underpin Scottish political culture and exposes the role Scottish institutions have played and continue to play in restricting Scotland s progress.

In this wide-ranging analysis, Maxwell draws on a wealth of cultural, economic and historical sources.

From debating the very nature of nationalism itself, to tackling the immediate social issues that Scotland faces, Maxwell establishes a very real picture of contemporary Scotland and its future.

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About the Author

STEPHEN MAXWELL was active in the debate on Scotland s political future for four decades. A native of Edinburgh, he studied at the universities of Cam-bridge and the London School of Economics before teaching and researching in international politics at the universities of Sussex and Edinburgh and at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, London. He was the SNP s national press officer between 1973 and 1977 and subsequently a Lothian Regional Councillor and director of the SNP s campaign for a Yes vote in the 1979 Scottish Assembly referendum. Until October 2009 he was Associate Director of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. Stephen Maxwell died in 2012.

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