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Sectarianism in Scotland
Steve Bruce
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Description for Sectarianism in Scotland
Paperback. This book tests the rhetoric with historical and social scientific data, describing and explaining the changing pattern of relations between Catholics and Protestants over the 20th century. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HRC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 268.
Is Scotland a sectarian society? Scotland is divided not by religion as much as by arguments about the enduring importance of religious divisions. The 'curse' of Sectarianism is debated in the Parliament, the General Assembly and in the media. What we have not had until now is a serious assessment of the evidence. This book tests the rhetoric with historical and social scientific data, describing and explaining the changing pattern of relations between Catholics and Protestants over the 20th century. It concludes that Catholic integration in Scotland has been far more successful than most commentators would have us believe. While ... Read more
Is Scotland a sectarian society? Scotland is divided not by religion as much as by arguments about the enduring importance of religious divisions. The 'curse' of Sectarianism is debated in the Parliament, the General Assembly and in the media. What we have not had until now is a serious assessment of the evidence. This book tests the rhetoric with historical and social scientific data, describing and explaining the changing pattern of relations between Catholics and Protestants over the 20th century. It concludes that Catholic integration in Scotland has been far more successful than most commentators would have us believe. While ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748619115
SKU
V9780748619115
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99-10
About Steve Bruce
Steve Bruce is Professor of Sociology at the University of Aberdeen. His most recent books include God is Dead: Secularization in the West (Blackwell, 2002) and Politics and Religion (Polity Press, 2003). Tony Glendinning is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Aberdeen. Michael Rosie is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Edinburgh.
Reviews for Sectarianism in Scotland
A fascinating historical and sociological analysis ... the book avoids a dry, mathematical style. It is pithy and engaging ... Careful attention to detail is a hallmark of the volume ... the style of the book is superb ! Sectarianism in Scotland deserves to have a very wide readership both amongst academics and those with a general interest in Scotland ... Read more