Independent and Free: Scottish Politics and the Origins of the Scottish National Party, 1918 - 1945

by Richard J. Finlay

This is the first comprehensive account of the formation of the Scottish National Party, and it explains the peculiar circumstances in the inter-war era which gave rise to this phenomenon. The text fills a vacuum in one of the most under-researched periods of Scottish history, while its topicality is heightened and spread by contemporary interest in European nationalism. The book is essential reading for students of Scottish history, British political history, politics and Scottish Studies from senior school level onwards.

259 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994