Scottish devolution and nationalism, Kenneth Keller

Ad

Ad

Ad

Ad

Ad

Ad

Ad

Ad

Ad

Ad

Ad

Ad

Scottish Devolution and Nationalism
The 2014 Referendum
Keller
NCGE 2013
Denver, CO

APHG Course Outline
Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces
Nationalism, Devolution
Centripetal – Forces that unite
Centrifugal...

An Introduction
The Acts of Union of 1707 united the parliaments of
Scotland and England and resulted in the formation of ...

So How do Scots
see themselves?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/oct/06/survey-uk-identity
Compared to hose wh...

Impacts of referendum?
In the independence referendum on September 18, 2014,
Scotland will be faced with a choice between ...

What does independence
mean?
• being separate from the rest of the UK
• “separate from England”
• “separate from England, ...

Unanswered questions after
the vote?
•Will the result of the referendum be decisive? (Or will it just
be “taken into accou...

Devolution of Scotland -
The Basicshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/election_2010/first_time_voter/8589835.stm
...

The Origins of
Scottish Devolution
• Public votes were held in 1997 in Scotland
and Wales, and a year later in both parts
...

Article courtesy of
D. Ziegler’s never
ending files 

MAJOR DEVOLVED POWERS
SCOTLAND WALES N. IRELAND
Agriculture, forestry &
fishing
Agriculture, forestry &
fishing
Agricultur...

What Powers Are Not
Devolved?
• The UK government is responsible for
national policy on all powers which have
not been dev...

MAJOR NON-DEVOLVED POWERS
SCOTLAND WALES N. IRELAND
Constitution
Defense & national
security
Defense & national
security
D...

Current Devolution
in Scotland
• Scotland has a "parliament" as opposed to an "assembly" -
the crucial difference being th...

Problems With Devolution?
• Devolution has caused some tensions, particularly over public
spending.
• The new powers of th...

Implications of devolution
•In the event of independence, there
would be a new state in the
international community called...

Implications of devolution
•There is no prospect that an independent Scottish state would
automatically become a new membe...

Implications of devolution
•The UK is a highly integrated and well-established multi-nation
state. Under devolution, respo...

Implications of devolution
•An independent Scottish state would be
responsible for deciding on the best
arrangements to pu...

England’s Resentment over
Scotland’s devolution?
52% of the good people of England believe Scotland gets
“more than its fa...

Never interrupt the enemy
when they are making a
mistake--Napoleon.
DAVID CAMERON'S Government believes it has already
won...

Where they stand
on the EU?
Attitudes to the EU are almost exactly opposite
in England and Scotland, a groundbreaking
stud...

Polling on Scotland's
Referendum 2014
Referendum date set in steel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9QOvKs0KVU
• Scottish ...

Recent Poll

What issues are most
Important to Scots?

The Trident Issue
Despite recent promises that the anti-
independence campaign would present a
positive message, the UK Go...

Scottish Government
Promotes Independence
• Use of the Internet:
Blogs
• Social Media
Facebook (Referendum 2014)
Twitter
h...

Alex Salmond:
'independence and
expectations'
"We have a social union which is about
much, much more than Westminster. It'...

Dividing Issues –
Centrifugal Forces?
OIL
The SNP claims that Scotland produces two-thirds of Europe's oil, and
has more t...

Tennis anyone?
Centripetal Forces
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2013/0708/Does-Andy-Murray-s-W

Waving the Saltire

Impact on Gender Equality
Gender politics is an area that is often neglected by the
media in terms of the independence deb...

Scottish Independence:
Key questions answered

Scottish Independence:
Key questions answered
What would happen to the oil?
In 2011/12 alone, about 94% of
the UK’s North ...

Scottish Independence:
Key questions answered
What currency would an
independent Scotland
have?
Scotland could create its
...

Scottish Independence:
Key questions answered
Would Scotland be
allowed in the EU?
Scotland would become a
member of the E...

Scottish Independence:
Key questions answered
What would happen to the
Trident nuclear deterrent?
The SNP has said it woul...

Scottish Independence:
Key questions answered
Would Scotland have its own
constitution?
A new constitutional convention
wo...

Scottish Independence:
Key questions answered
What would happen to a Scots’
British passport?
It is possible that a Yes vo...

Scottish Independence:
Key questions answered
What would happen to the Union
Jack/Union flag?
A state can have whatever fl...

Scottish Independence:
Key questions answered
What would happen to the monarchy?
The SNP has developed an official policy ...

Scottish Independence:
Key questions answered
Would higher education remain free?
The SNP insists that it would continue t...

Lighter Side of the Debate 
Comedians give their views on the Scottish independence
referendum and through in a few jokes...

Essential question for
students: Which aspects of
Scottish independence elicit
centripetal or centrifugal forces?

Works Cited
1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/election_2010/first_t
ime_voter/8589835.stm
2. http://www.scotr...

Works Cited
7. http://newsnetscotland.com/index.php/scot ish-news/7714-
westminster-threatens-annexation-of-clyde-nuclear-...

Share Slideshare

LinkedIn
Facebook
Twitter

Embed

Size (px)

Show related Slideshows at end

WordPress Shortcode

Link

Share
Email

Malvinas Lili Monk NCGE 2013 by Seth Dixon 7635 views
South China Sea NCGE 2013 Don Zeigler by Seth Dixon 9065 views
APHG with Sports #NCGE2013--Paul Gray by Seth Dixon 10398 views
Economic Geography Rick Gindele NCG... by Seth Dixon 8754 views
Gender empowerment in agriculture a... by Seth Dixon 12134 views
Chapter 16 Lesson 1 The Middle East... by Warren wOZfromOZ 796 views

View on Slideshare

1 of 51 Ad

View on Slideshare

1 of 51 Ad