The British question / Arthur Aughey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aughey, Arthur, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil society.

Politics and government.

Great Britain--Politics and government--21st century.

Great Britain.

Political culture--Great Britain.

Political culture.

Civil society--Great Britain.

National characteristics, British.

Physical Description:

ix, 228 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2013.

Summary:

There is a sustained interest amongst students of British politics, as well as an informed public, about the future state of the United Kingdom. The issue at stake is whether the UK's multinational institutions can endure the challenge of political nationalism, especially in Scotland. This has become known as the British Question. This book is designed as both a framework text--setting out concepts by which to understand the British Question--and a synthetic text--providing a digest of significant academic work on historical, conceptual and political matters relevant to that question. The value of the book is its unique focus on the character, resources and function of the United Kingdom as a whole. It will be essential reading for students and teachers of British politics looking for a coherent interpretation of what is at stake when the future of the United Kingdom is being debated.

Contents:

Part I Histories 1

1 Providence 3

2 Endism 24

3 Dry wall 44

Part II Themes 63

4 Identity and allegiance 65

5 Instrumental politics 84

6 Fifth nation 103

Part HI Agendas 123

7 Institutions and directions of travel 125

8 The matter of England 145

9 Respect and independence 165

10 Concluding remarks 185.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-222) and index.

ISBN:

9780719083402

0719083400

9780719083419

0719083419

OCLC:

801926403