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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citizens united<br />
Dealing with Democracy 59<br />
Absolute Sovereignty and the Primacy of our Laws 60<br />
The European Courts 62<br />
The Lies, Fake and Fraudulent News 63<br />
Law Making 63<br />
Immigration and Borders 65<br />
Opt-Outs 65<br />
The Trade Myth 66<br />
Immigration and Trade 68<br />
Confronting the Tories 69<br />
Britain Not a Team Player 70<br />
4 Identity – Sentiment, Nostalgia, Emotion and the Lure<br />
of Greatness 71<br />
Embracing the Past 72<br />
Sentiment and Emotion 72<br />
Respect the People 73<br />
5 Populism: Discredited Ideas in New Garb 75<br />
eu Becomes the Problem 76<br />
us Populism 77<br />
The us As Our Friend and Saviour 77<br />
6 Requiem For a Nightmare Brexit 79<br />
7 The eu, a Case With a Cause: Going in a Different Direction 85<br />
45 Years of Success 86<br />
No Longer Rules the Waves 87<br />
The Process of Brexit 89<br />
Politics of Yesterday 90<br />
Threat to Britain 91<br />
Searching for a Role 92<br />
Threat to the Union and Scotland’s Role In It 94<br />
Locked into the Past 95<br />
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