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Scotland has a parliament for the first time in almost 300 years, and this book is an account of how this came about. The authors trace the origins and history of the demand for home rule in Scotland, focusing particularly on developments following the failure of the first referendum on the issue in 1979, which culminated in a second referendum in September 1997.This major political event attracted national and international interest, and its decisive result was a milestone in Scottish history. This work presents an analysis of the referendum campaign at both national and local levels, inc

"The setting up of the Scottish Parliament heralds a major change in UK politics and this book provides the definitive account of how the Parliament came to be established. The authors trace the development and growth of 'Home Rule' sentiment in Scotland during the twentieth century, with detailed consideration of the period from the 1970s to the 1990s, and of the processes which led to a referendum being held on the issue within six months of the election of the new Labour government."--Jacket