TY  - BOOK
ED  - W. Neal, Andrew
AB  - "The 2014 Referendum on Scottish independence sparked debate on every dimension of modern statehood. Levels of public interest and engagement were unprecedented, as demonstrated by record-breaking voter turnout. Yet aside from Trident, the issue of security was relatively neglected in the campaigns, and there remains a lack of literature on the topic. In this volume Andrew Neal has collated a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives on security and constitutional change in Scotland and the UK, including writing from experts in foreign policy analysis, intelligence studies, parliamentary studies, and journalism. Security in a Small Nation provides an illuminating analysis of the politics of security. Its authors reflect on a number of related issues including international comparisons, alliances, regional cooperation, terrorism, intelligence sharing, democratic oversight, and media coverage. It has a particular focus on what security means for small states and democratic politics.   The book draws on current debates about the extent of intelligence powers  and their implications for accountability, privacy, and human rights. It examines the foreign and security policy of other small states through the prism of Scottish independence, providing unique insight into the bureaucratic and political processes associated with multi-level security governance. These contributions provide a detailed picture of the changing landscape of security, including the role of diverse and decentralised agencies, and new security interdependencies within and between states.  The analysis presented in this book will inform ongoing constitutional debates in the UK and the study of other secessionist movements around the world. Security in a Small Nation is essential reading for any follower of UK and Scottish politics, and those with an interest in security and nationhood on a global scale."
DO  - 10.11647/OBP.0078
ID  - OAPEN ID: 633873
ID  - OAPEN ID: OCN: 980017415
ID  - OAPEN ID: 2399-6668/2399-6676
ID  - OAPEN ID: http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/31226
KW  - small states
KW  - constitutional debates
KW  - intelligence
KW  - scotland
KW  - security
KW  - terrorism
KW  - nationhood
KW  - referendum
KW  - independence
KW  - regional cooperation
KW  - European Union
KW  - NATO
KW  - Nordic countries
KW  - Scottish Government
KW  - Scottish independence
KW  - Scottish National Party
L1  - https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/31226/1/633873.pdf
L1  - https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/31226/1/633873.pdf
L1  - https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/31226/1/633873.pdf
L1  - https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/31226/1/633873.pdf
LA  - English
LK  - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/34173
PB  - Open Book Publishers
PY  - 2017
SN  - 9781783742684
TI  - Security in a Small Nation : Scotland, Democracy, Politics
ER  - 
