Being Scottish Personal Reflections on Scottish Identity Today 1st Edition by Tom Devine, Paddy Logue ISBN 1902930363 9781902930367

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ISBN 10: 1902930363 
ISBN 13: 9781902930367
Author: Tom M. Devine, Paddy Logue 

The question ‘who are we?’ continues to perplex many Scots today. The 100 short essays in this book help to expand the debate and provide at least some of the answers. They offer an opportunity to penetrate behind the statistical surveys and explore the rich complexity of changing identity from a varied range of opinion. The collection includes the views of people at the centre of things as well as those at the margins of society, the famous as well as the not so well known, the authoritative and mainstream as well as the idiosyncratic. It also contains a few views ‘from the outside’, from North America, Europe and elsewhere. It examines the concept and experience of being Scottish at this time in history and assesses its relevance, strengths, advantages and weaknesses. It seeks to discover whether there is a special something which makes the Scottish distinctive and immediately recognisable and, if so, attempts to describe it. In short it is a snapshot of Scottish identity or, as seems to the case, the myriad Scottish identities that exist today. Contemporary events and developments in the British Isles and the world provide the general political and social context of this collection. These include: *The state of the Union *Devolution *The rise of English nationalism and the implications for Scotland *The debate about future British political and economic sovereignty and its relevance to Scotland *The lingering after-effects of the loss of Empire with its resultant crisis of identity for Scotland, a nation which played a key role in the imperial project *The new global world order based on the USA-declared war against terrorism in the aftermath of the events of 11 September 2001 However the contributors succeed in going beyond the social and political context and explore above all what it means personally to be Scottish. The reader may be surprised at the insights contained in this book. Some contributors delve into their personal histories or their sense of place to give meaning to their identities. Others deal in political and cultural realities, and many rely on storytelling, humour and lyricism to approach a tentative sense of identity upwind. Honesty, courage and humour are not lacking in these stories, which give us the chance to reflect on the experience of being Scottish in the opening years of the 21st century. Includes contributions from: *Leila Aboulela *Craig Brown *Tam Dalyell *Isla Dewar *Donald Findlay *Tom Hunter *Charles Kennedy *Phyllida Law *Helen Liddell *Bridget McConnell *Jack McConnell *Margo MacDonald *Sheila McLean *David McLetchie *Bashir Maan *Hugh Pennington *Susan Rice *Alex Salmond *T. C. Smout *David Steel *John Swinney *David Steel *Gregor Townsend *Jim Wallace *Irvine Welsh

Being Scottish Personal Reflections on Scottish Identity Today 1st Table of contents:

1. Introduction

   • Setting the context for discussions on Scottish identity in modern times.

2. The Historical Roots of Scottish Identity

   • Exploring Scotland’s history and how it has shaped national identity.

3. Cultural Identity and Traditions

   • A look at the cultural symbols, language, and traditions that define Scotland.

4. Scottish Nationalism and Politics

   • The role of nationalism, independence movements, and political change in shaping modern Scottish identity.

5. The Role of Family and Community

   • Personal reflections on how family and local communities contribute to one’s sense of being Scottish.

6. The Influence of Migration and Diversity

   • How Scotland’s immigrant communities and multicultural aspects are integrated into the broader sense of national identity.

7. Scotland in the Global Context

   • How Scotland is viewed globally, and how the country maintains its identity in an increasingly globalized world.

8. Scottish Identity in the Arts

   • Contributions of Scottish art, music, literature, and cinema to the national identity.

9. Personal Reflections

   • A section with various personal accounts and narratives from Scottish individuals reflecting on their own identity.

10. Challenges to Scottish Identity

• Examining the challenges and tensions within the ongoing evolution of Scottish identity.

11. The Future of Scottish Identity

• What it means to be Scottish in the future and how identity might continue to evolve.

12. Conclusion

• Summary of themes and insights into Scottish identity in the modern world.

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