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Scotland's quest for statehood is a paradigmatic case of democratic nationalism. Philipp Rückheim highlights the crucial role of inclusion in this sentiment, distinguishing the political collective based on place of residence and the national collective based on identity. Case studies on national symbols such as anthem, language, and parliament show how to maintain national identity while integrating newcomers. Furthermore, the impact of religion, education, and the economy on Scotland's quest for autonomy links the functional differentiation of world society with nationalism – offering insights for anyone seeking to understand the interplay of democracy and nationalism in world society.
Price: $55.00
Pages: 254
Publisher: transcript publishing
Imprint: transcript publishing
Series: Global Studies & Theory of Society
Publication Date:
07 January 2025
Trim Size: 8.86 X 5.83 in
ISBN: 9783837674415
Format: Paperback
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Philipp Rückheim is an associate member of the Department for Comparative Research on Democracies at Forum Internationale Wissenschaft of Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, where he completed his doctorate. He studied sociology and economics in Lucerne, Friedrichshafen, Bielefeld and Beijing. His research focuses on the sociocultural evolution, world society and the political sociology of nationalism. He also works in the construction industry.
Frontmatter 1
Contents 5
Acknowledgement 7
1 Introduction: Scotland's democratic nationalism 9
2 Motives for and against secession 27
3 Political collective 55
4 A national commitment 87
5 National collective 103
6 Coupling the political and national collectives 131
7 Religious unionism and separatism 157
8 Higher education and national universalism 177
9 Political and economic autonomies 189
10 Gaelic in democratic nationalism 201
11 Conclusion 209
Bibliography 217
List of figures 249
Index 251