National identity

Scottish independence: what does the diaspora think?

Author / Creator: Murray Stewart Leith

Media type: Article

Date published:

Scottish independence is a matter for debate, not only in Scotland and elsewhere in the UK, but also in the Scottish diaspora. Their views have rarely been sought, yet they will have a view on the constitutional future of their homeland.


Scotland’s Census 2022 - Ethnic group, national identity, language and religion

Author / Creator: Scottish Government

Media type: Report

Date published: 2024

Dramatic changes in Scottish society shown in 2022 census


The New Sociology of Scotland

Author / Creator: David McCrone

Media type: Book

Date published: 2017

A ground-breaking, comprehensive account of the social, political, economic and cultural processes at work in contemporary Scottish society.


Understanding National Identity

Author / Creator: David McCrone

Media type: Book

Date published: 2015

How does national identity relate to politics and constitutional change?


Nationality and National Identity

Author / Creator: David McCrone

Media type: book

Date published: 2020

National identity is best thought of as a cultural prism through which ‘politics’ is interpreted, and helps to explain why political behaviour in Scotland and England has diverged in the last thirty years.


Plurinationalism and its Effect on Independence Movements: A Case Study of Scotland and Catalonia

Author / Creator: Makayla Connor

Media type: Academic Thesis

Date published: 2021

Which economic, political, or social factors will be important in determining independence or deciding to remain.