State of the Union : Unionism and the Alternatives in the United Kingdom Since 1707.
This is the first survey of Unionism, the ideology of most of the rulers of the United Kingdom for the last 300 years. Because it was taken so much for granted, it has never been properly studied. Now that we stand in the twilight of Unionism, it is possible to see it as it casts its long shadow ove...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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OUP Oxford,
2005.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This is the first survey of Unionism, the ideology of most of the rulers of the United Kingdom for the last 300 years. Because it was taken so much for granted, it has never been properly studied. Now that we stand in the twilight of Unionism, it is possible to see it as it casts its long shadow over British and imperial history since 1707. The book looks at all the crucial moments in the history of Unionism. In 1707, the parliaments and (more important) executives of England and Scotland were united. During the 18th century, although not immediately after 1707, that union blossomed and brought. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (298 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191531613 0191531618 9780191603334 0191603333 0199258201 9780199258208 |