Michael Gardiner writes an entertaining, irreverent introduction to Scottish culture and a serious reflection on the constitutional changes resulting from the current break-up of the British union. Combining advancements in Scottish studies with new research on this rapidly changing nation, Gardiner covers all aspects of modern Scottish culture, including film, religion, sport, cultural history, mass media, and literature.
Cora Kaplan is Honorary Professor in the School of English and Drama at Queen Mary, University of London and Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Southampton. She is the author of Sea Changes: Essays on Culture and Feminism (1986) and Victoriana: Histories, Fictions, Criticism (2007).