The Case for Left Wing Nationalism (Paperback)

Paperback. Spanning four politically and socially tumultuous decades, Stephen Maxwells writings explore the origins and development of the modern Scottish Nationalist movement. As an instrumental member of the SNP and a life-long socialist, Maxwells work provides an engaging contemporary insight into the debate over Scottish independence, setting out a clear ideological and practical arguments for a socially just Scotland.The Case for Left Wing Nationalism Maxwells seminal 1981 pamphlet considers the historical and cultural roots of Scottish national identity and stresses the importance of a realistic understanding of the past as the basis of a more prosperous, independent future. It concludes with Hugh MacDiarmids prescription for a Scottish renaissance: Not Traditions Precedents. Spanning four politically and socially tumultuous decades, Stephen Maxwells writings explore the origins and development of the modern Scottish Nationalist movement. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…