Political participation
Political Activism and Agency under Austerity and Brexit
Author / Creator: Tom Montgomery
Media type: book
Date published: 2019
A study of activism against austerity in Britain from the financial crisis of 2008 through the Brexit vote of 2016. It finds that austerity has been a key factor in creating new dividing lines in British society and intensifying old divisions.
Scotland, Brexit and Broken Promise of Democracy
Author / Creator: Klaus Stolz
Date published:
The perception of a democratic deficit began in the Thatcher premiership, long before Brexit. Scottish self government came to be positively linked with European intergation.
Scotland’s new choice; Independence after Brexit
Author / Creator: Eve Hepburn
Media type: Book
Date published: 2021
Leading experts examine the key issues, opportunities and challenges surrounding the prospect of independence since UK’s decision to leave the European Union.
DEMOCRACY MAX A vision for a good Scottish democracy
Author / Creator: Electoral Reform Society
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: 2013
- Sovereignty of the People – How do we return more power to the people?
- Defending our democracy – How do we stop vested interests having too much influence?
- How do we write the rules – How do we get the checks and balances our democracy needs?