Northern neighbours : Scotland and Norway since 1800 / edited by John Bryden, Ottar Brox and Lesley Riddoch.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bryden, J. M. (John M.), editor.

Brox, Ottar, 1932- editor.

Riddoch, Lesley, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Scotland--Foreign relations--Norway.

Scotland.

Norway--Foreign relations--Scotland.

Norway.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 338 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2015.

Summary:

How did the development of two small countries at the north of Europe, whose histories were joined from about the year 795 AD - including a 300-year alliance - nevertheless diverge sharply in the modern era? This edited collection of essays covers various elements of this analysis including land ownership, politics, agriculture, industry, money and banking, local government, education, religion, access and the outdoor life, as well as several more synthetic chapters. Written as it is by historians, political scientists, economists, sociologists, anthropologists and human geographers, the book moves beyond historical narrative, and outlines elements of a theory of divergent development between Norway and Scotland over the long term, and so towards a novel history which will be of interest to a wider audience. Key Features: * Focus on key periods of intensive relationships between Scotland and Norway *New analysis of the differences between the two countries after the medieval period *Clear information and analysis of how Norway changed after independence from Denmark *Policy ideas on 'independence' issues such as natural resources and land rights *Exclusive essays from established and new scholars

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgements

Foreword

1. Introduction

2. Towards a Theory of Divergent Development

3. Cousins Divided? Development in and of Political Institutions in Scotland and Norway since 1814

4. Agrarian Change in Scotland and Norway: Agricultural Production, Structures, Politics and Policies since 1800

5. The Evolution of Local Government and Governance in Scotland and Norway

6. The Development of Industry and North Sea Oil in Scotland and Norway

7. Reflections on the Making of Norway

8. Money and Banking in Scotland and Norway

9. Religion in Scotland and Norway

10. The Nordic Welfare Model in Norway and Scotland

11. Access, Nature, Culture and the Great Outdoors – Norway and Scotland

12. Education in Norway and Scotland: Developing and Re-forming the Systems

13. Norway and the United Kingdom/Scotland after the Second World War

14. Conclusions

The Contributors

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 08 Aug 2016).

ISBN:

1-4744-1250-5

0-7486-9621-0