The Invention of Scotland

The Stuart Myth and the Scottish Identity, 1638 to the Present
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-138-81326-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 210 Seiten, Format (B × H): 235 mm x 158 mm, Gewicht: 334 g

Reihe: Routledge Revivals

A dynasty of high ability and great charm, the Stuarts exerted a compelling fascination over their supporters and enemies alike. First published in 1991, this title assesses the influence of the Stuart mystique on the modern political and cultural identity of Scotland. Murray Pittock traces the Stuart myth from the days of Charles I to the modern Scottish National Party, and discusses both pro- and anti-Union propaganda. He provides a unique insight into the ‘radicalism’ of Scottish Jacobitism, contrasting this ‘Jacobitisim of the Left’ with the sentimental image constructed by the Victorians. Dealing with a subject of great relevance to modern British society, this reissue provides an extensive analysis of Scottish nationhood, the Stuart cult and Jacobite ideology. It will be of great interest to students of literature, history, and Scottish culture and politics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pittock, Murray G. H.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien Nationalismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Zentralregierung
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Weltgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The divided myth and the drift to the Union 2. Good corn upon the rigs? The underground world of Jacobite culture in eighteenth-century Scotland 3. The invention of Scotland 4. Reality and romance 5. A nation once again? Scotland since 1918; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index

Über Autor(innen)

Murray G. H. Pittock