Citizens United by Henry McLeish sampler
The future of Scotland is at a crossroads as Brexit creates more complexity and confusion. The SNP has lost momentum and a window of opportunity has emerged for a wider and deeper debate about the current political situation both in Scotland and the UK. What’s the matter with democracy in Britain and how can we make citizenship meaningful in such turbulent times? How is populism changing how we view politics, political parties and democracy? Europe is our future – how can we stay in the EU? How can we address the anger, mistrust and fear currently dominating the public discourse and bitterly dividing Britain? What is Scotland’s future role within the UK? How do we develop a more inspired politics where the citizen is valued and taken seriously? This book examines the most pressing issues facing us today in the context of the political and constitutional upheaval that is coursing throughout Western democracies. The shock politics of Trump and Brexit demonstrate that the political landscape has changed and we face an uncertain future. Henry McLeish offers a new approach to get us out of the mess we’re in.
The future of Scotland is at a crossroads as Brexit creates more complexity and confusion. The SNP has lost momentum and a window of opportunity has emerged for a wider and deeper debate about the current political situation both in Scotland and the UK.
What’s the matter with democracy in Britain and how can we make citizenship meaningful in such turbulent times?
How is populism changing how we view politics, political parties and democracy?
Europe is our future – how can we stay in the EU?
How can we address the anger, mistrust and fear currently dominating the public discourse and bitterly dividing Britain?
What is Scotland’s future role within the UK?
How do we develop a more inspired politics where the citizen is valued and taken seriously?
This book examines the most pressing issues facing us today in the context of the political and constitutional upheaval that is coursing throughout Western democracies. The shock politics of Trump and Brexit demonstrate that the political landscape has changed and we face an uncertain future. Henry McLeish offers a new approach to get us out of the mess we’re in.
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preface<br />
Contents<br />
Preface 9<br />
Introduction 11<br />
1 Setting the Scene Amidst Turbulent Politics 15<br />
Early Politics and Enduring Values:<br />
Pits, Pulpit, Pitches and Politics 18<br />
Social Democracy in Crisis:<br />
The Rise of Populism and the Political Right 20<br />
Our Democracy Is Weak and Ineffective 23<br />
2 The New Political Landscape 27<br />
Towards a New Order:<br />
Building a New Consensus For Progressives 29<br />
Transforming Politics 30<br />
Democracy at Risk 31<br />
The Citizen 32<br />
The eu Referendum Campaign 42<br />
Tory Obsession 43<br />
The Broader Perspective 45<br />
The Politics of Anger 45<br />
Helping to Shape Our Thinking and Ideas 47<br />
Britain, Brexit and Scotland: New Ideas 47<br />
My Personal Political Journey 49<br />
3 Brexit, a Cause Without a Case. Why Did It Happen? 52<br />
The Rust Belt Analysis, Trump and Brexit 54<br />
The Extreme Right in British Conservative Politics 56<br />
What's the Matter With Social Democracy? 58<br />
Britain is Changing 58<br />
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