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Regionalism in the European Union: The Case of Scotland
Regionalism in the European Union: The Case of Scotland

Author(s): Carol M. Glen
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Keywords: Scotland; European Union; regionalism; devolution; Scottish Parliament

Summary/Abstract: This study examines the growth of regionalism within the EU generally, and the case of Scottish nationalism specifi cally. The Scottish case provides an instructive analysis for several of reasons. First, the rise of nationalism in Scotland generally corresponds with the UK’s entry into the European Union. Second, the UK has recently experienced far-reaching constitutional change with the founding of the Scottish Parliament, creating a political forum where new EU-Scotland links are being forged. Third, the Scottish case is relevant because it is representative of a broader trend, wherein citizens continue to challenge the centralizing trends of the modern state.

  • Issue Year: 2008
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 59-70
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English