The Origins of Scottish Nationhood

by Neil Davidson

Overview

'The great merit of The Origins of Scottish Nationhood is that it seeks to encourage clear thinking about the national condition.' Allan Massie, TLS

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780745316086
Publisher:	Pluto Press
Publication date:	06/20/2000
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.32(w) x 8.46(h) x (d)

About the Author

Neil Davidson lectures in Sociology with the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Glasgow

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction 1. What is National Consciousness? 2. From National Consciousness to Nation States 3. Was there a Scottish Nation before 1707? 4. Highland vs Lowland Scotland vs England 5. Scotland After 1707: Oppressed or Oppressor Nation? 6. British Imperialism and National Consciousness in Scotland 7. Scottish History and Highland Mythology 8. The Reality of the Highlands: Social Assimilation and the Onslaught on Gaelic Culture 9. Burns and Scott: Radical and Conservative Nations 10. Class and National Consciousness in the age of Revolution Conclusion Afterword Notes Index