The 1997 Scottish Referendum confirmed the wish of the people of Scotland for their first Parliament in almost 300 years. In A Diverse Assembly Lindsay Paterson draws together for the first time a collection of the key arguments for and against the reinstating of a Scottish Parliament. Gathered from newspapers, journals, books and speeches, the voices of the major players in the debate can be heard. Key Features * The only collection of its kind: allows the reader to trace the arguments behind the debate on a Scottish Parliament * Strong representation of the main viewpoints in the debate and of the four main political parties in Scotland * Includes the words of many of the key figures in politics including Edward Heath, John Smith, Robin Cook and Margaret Thatcher
- ISBN10 0748610073
- ISBN13 9780748610075
- Publish Date 5 November 1998 (first published 4 November 1998)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Edinburgh University Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 320
- Language English
- URL http://columbia.edu/cu/cup/catalog/data/074861/0748610073.HTM