Scotland and the Union 1707-2007

'Scotland and the Union combines timeliness with bite. It should be read with the closest attention in both countries as the Westminster and Edinburgh parliaments increasingly talk past each other.' Professor Peter Hennessy, Queen Mary, University of London -- Peter Hennessy 'This book provides an essential road map to a matter of vital public concern. Devine's outstanding team of historians and political scientists offer authoritative coverage of the Union from its origins to the present - with suggestions of its possible futures.' Professor Colin Kidd, University of Glasgow -- Colin Kidd Devine is to be congratulated for bringing together some excellent contributors, and for his own essays which give coherence to the collection, often lacking in these ventures. -- Patrick Geoghegan Scottish Review of Books Whether or not the Union has a future, this book shows that scottish historical writing has a certain and great one. -- Owen Dudley Edwards The Sunday Herald This stimulating volume deals with the past, present and future of the parliamentary union of 1707... It demonstrates that the issue of the incorporating union of 1707 is still a hotly debated subject among historians as to its negiotiation, its merits and its possible collapse. -- W. W. Knox, University of St Andrews Contemporary British History 'Scotland and the Union combines timeliness with bite. It should be read with the closest attention in both countries as the Westminster and Edinburgh parliaments increasingly talk past each other.' Professor Peter Hennessy, Queen Mary, University of London 'This book provides an essential road map to a matter of vital public concern. Devine's outstanding team of historians and political scientists offer authoritative coverage of the Union from its origins to the present - with suggestions of its possible futures.' Professor Colin Kidd, University of Glasgow Devine is to be congratulated for bringing together some excellent contributors, and for his own essays which give coherence to the collection, often lacking in these ventures. Whether or not the Union has a future, this book shows that scottish historical writing has a certain and great one. This stimulating volume deals with the past, present and future of the parliamentary union of 1707... It demonstrates that the issue of the incorporating union of 1707 is still a hotly debated subject among historians as to its negiotiation, its merits and its possible collapse.