автор: Iain McLean

This is the first survey of Unionism, the ideology of most of the rulers of the United Kingdom for the last 300 years. Because it was taken so much for granted, it has never been properly studied. No …

In this provocative new study, Iain Mc Lean argues that the traditional story of the British constitution does not make sense. It purports to be both positive and normative: that is, to describe both …

Foreword by the Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer This book aims to show that Adam Smith (1723-90), the author of The Wealth of Nations, was not the promoter of ruthless laissez-fair …

Scotland faces its biggest choice since the 1707 union — should Scotland be an independent country? The Yes and No campaigns are well under way but with the vote looming closer the information availa …

Scotland faces its biggest choice since the 1707 union — should Scotland be an independent country? The Yes and No campaigns are well under way but with the vote looming closer the information availa …

What does it really mean to be legally married? The answer seems to vary depending on the cultures, religions and laws of different countries. From English teenagers eloping to Gretna Green to tie th …

This bestselling dictionary contains over 1, 700 entries on all aspects of politics and international relations. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the multi-disciplinary …

On 21 October 1966, 116 children and 28 adults died when a mountainside coal tip collapsed, engulfing homes and part of a school in the village of Aberfan below. It is a moment that will be forever e …

This text analyzes what really happened in Glasgow in the tumultuous years following World War I. It shows the real improvements in social conditions, and explores the impact of these years on the co …

The Way the Money Goes traces out what happened to the UK’s fiscal constitution — the framework for planning and controlling public spending — under three different governments (Conservative, Labour, …

The Way the Money Goes traces out what happened to the UK’s fiscal constitution — the framework for planning and controlling public spending — under three different governments (Conservative, Labour, …

What does it really mean to be legally married? The answer seems to vary depending on the cultures, religions and laws of different countries. From English teenagers eloping to Gretna Green to tie th …