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A history of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist parties
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- Book Synopsis
- The Scottish Unionist Party was the dominant party of inter-war Scotland, and while its electoral fortunes declined with the rise of the Labour and Scottish National parties during the 1960s, it remained a significant force in Scotland after its 1965 rebranding as the Scottish Conservative Party. More recently, it experienced a modest electoral revival under the leadership of Ruth Davidson (2011-19). Yet while aspects of the party's history have received attention from historians and political scientists, it remains relatively neglected, with most publications either out of print or out of date. Strikingly, there exists no up-to-date, accessible single-volume history of the party from its origins in the late nineteenth century until present. Furthermore, a lot of Scottish Conservative history is coloured by mythology and political prejudice. This volume, the second in a series of Scottish party histories, plugs this significant gap in the literature.
- About The Author
- David Torrance is a constitutional specialist at the House of Commons Library. He is also the author or editor of more than 20 books on Scottish politics, history and biography, including five with EUP. He completed a PhD in history and political science at the University of the West of Scotland in 2017. His most recent book was The Wild Men: The Remarkable Story of Britain's First Labour Government (Bloomsbury Continuum, 2024).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781399506434
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press, (31 December 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 296
- Weight
- 372 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 138 x 20 mm
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