James Kellas
James Grant Kellas (1936 - 2015) was a professor of politics at the University of Glasgow and a former head of department. He was also a talented musician and composer and played at the famous Ronnie Scott's Club in London, arranged his own music and founded the James Grant Kellas Sax Section.
In 1962 Kellas became a lecturer in history at the University of Aberdeen. Two years later, he was appointed to teach politics at the University of Glasgow, becoming in time professor and head of department. He spent his entire academic life there (apart from a year as a visiting professor at Pittsburgh) and had a distinguished career.
His first book, Modern Scotland, which was published in 1968, dealt with the history and institutions of Scotland since 1870 and its opening chapter was presciently titled The Meaning of Scotland. A second revised edition appeared in 1980.
The revised edition was stimulated not only by events but also by Professor Kellas' public profile as an analyst that had been enh…more
In 1962 Kellas became a lecturer in history at the University of Aberdeen. Two years later, he was appointed to teach politics at the University of Glasgow, becoming in time professor and head of department. He spent his entire academic life there (apart from a year as a visiting professor at Pittsburgh) and had a distinguished career.
His first book, Modern Scotland, which was published in 1968, dealt with the history and institutions of Scotland since 1870 and its opening chapter was presciently titled The Meaning of Scotland. A second revised edition appeared in 1980.
The revised edition was stimulated not only by events but also by Professor Kellas' public profile as an analyst that had been enh…more
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Books with James Kellas
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The Break Up of Britain: Crisis and Neo-Nationalism
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1977
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The Literary Politics of Scottish Devolution: Voice, Class, Nation
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2019
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Strategies for Self-government: The Campaigns for a Scottish Parliament
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1996
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