Homo Anglicus / Homo Scotus: The Naturalisation of England and Scotland in Scottish Political, Economic and Social Discourse in Recent Times
Over the years, the Scottish National Party has clearly emphasised the alienness of England’s ethos (epitomised by Margaret Thatcher), thereby building on the idea that the two nations are divided in ways that go beyond their mere historical, institutional and economic differences. Interestingly, th...
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| Publicado no: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/etudesecossaises, |
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| Formato: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Idioma: | Anglais |
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Études écossaises
2013
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| Acesso em linha: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Resumo: | Over the years, the Scottish National Party has clearly emphasised the alienness of England’s ethos (epitomised by Margaret Thatcher), thereby building on the idea that the two nations are divided in ways that go beyond their mere historical, institutional and economic differences. Interestingly, this approach to the relationship between Scotland and England is not altogether different from that defended by some, for example within the ranks of (Scottish) Labour. Testing the notion that Scottish people have a different outlook on politics, the economy and so on, against facts and the like is certainly a most interesting exercise. But if the dichotomy does not quite hold, a close look at the theoretical dimension of the question is probably equally instructive. |
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