The future of Scotland is at a crossroads as Brexit creates more complexity & confusion The SNP has lost momentum & a window of opportunity has emerged for a wider & deeper debate about the current political situation both in Scotland & the UK What's the matter with democracy in Britain & how can we make citizenship meaningful in such turbulent times? How is populism changing how we view politics political parties & democracy? Europe is our future
- how can we stay in the EU? How can we address the anger mistrust & fear currently dominating the public discourse & bitterly dividing Britain? What is Scotland's future role within the UK? How do we develop a more inspired politics where the citizen is valued & taken seriously? This book examines the most pressing issues facing us today in the context of the political & constitutional upheaval that is coursing throughout Western democracies The shock politics of Trump & Brexit demonstrate that the political landscape has changed & we face an uncertain future Henry Mc Leish offers a new approach to get us out of the mess we're in