Scottish Independence: A Practical Guide - Softcover

Murkens, Jo E.; Jones, Peter; Keating, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0748616993 ISBN 13: 9780748616992

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, 2002

Synopsis

How might Scotland achieve independence? And what would be the consequences, for Scotland and the rest of the UK? Independence is ever-present on the Scottish political agenda. This book is the first serious study of the likely road to independence, and the consequences for the Scottish people and the Scottish economy. Scottish Independence starts with a detailed guide to the stages along the route to independence and goes on to analyse the legal, political and economic consequences. It asks key questions:* If Scots vote for an SNP government in Edinburgh, how will that government deliver its manifesto promise of achieving independence in Scotland?* If the Scots attain independence, what will change? What will Scotland's place be in the world? Can Scotland remain in the EU?* What are the economics of independence? Would there be a flight of capital and a stock-market fall? How much economic freedom would an independent Scotland have?* How much would change in the daily lives of Scots as a result of

About this title

About the Author

Jo E. Murkens is Lecturer in Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science Peter Jones is Scotland and Northern England Correspondent at the The Economist Michael Keating is Professor of Politics at the University of Aberdeen and University of Edinburgh

Review

An important and timely contribution to the ongoing debate on Scotland's constitutional status. There is much in this book that will please but also irritate people holding different political views. Its greatest value is in its contribution to serious debate. Politicians will gut it for evidence and quotes to sustain these differing views --testimony to its importance. Anyone interested in Scotland's future should read it first hand.

(James Mitchell, University of Strathclyde)

Edition details

• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0748616993
• ISBN 13: 9780748616992
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336