{"product_id":"caledonian-dreaming","title":"Caledonian Dreaming","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the dreams, visions, and aspirations that define Scotland and Scots.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for anyone seeking to understand Scottish identity and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA different Scotland is possible. Caledonian Dreaming: The Quest for a Different Scotland offers a penetrating and original way forward for Scotland beyond the current independence debate. It identifies the myths of modern Scotland, describes what they say and why they need to be seen as myths. Hassan argues that Scotland is already changing, as traditional institutions and power decline and new forces emerge. He outlines a prospectus for Scotland to become more democratic and to embrace radical and far-reaching change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn intelligent, brave and much needed contribution to the debate around the referendum in Scotland. This, along with other great contributions, like Lesley Riddoch's Blossom, are hugely important to the general discourse and much needed research into the country we have been, the country we now are and the country we could become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eELAINE C. SMITH, actress and campaigner\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a remarkable book - balanced and brave, insightful and incisive, intelligently blending the personal and the political. Whatever the referendum result, if Scotland really wants to be 'the best place in the world to grow up', Gerry Hassan's suggestions for 'a new democracy' would be an excellent starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUE PALMER, author, Toxic Childhood\u003c\/strong\u003e Gerry Hassan sets out to challenge the lazy presumptions that are around about Scotland and its future. He invites the reader to think and think again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTUART COSGROVE, broadcaster\u003c\/strong\u003e. Understanding that the old stories we tell ourselves influence the new stories we go on to write, Gerry Hassan has crafted a brilliant book unpacking the political narratives that have shaped modern Scotland in order to create a space to imagine anew. A book about Scotland important to anyone, anywhere, dreaming a new world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEPHEN DUNCOMBE, author, Dream: Re-imagining Progressive Politics in an Age of Fantasy \u003c\/strong\u003eThe independence referendum changes what is possible regardless of its outcome. It forces people in Scotland to confront far more directly the nature of their country rather than continue to accept the myths that build up when there is no option to go it alone. In Caledonia Dreaming Gerry Hassan skillfully traverses these key myths to show that, if Scotland were to gain independence, it would have to confront internal realities that were hidden when Westminster could be blamed for so much. If the Scots prove the bookies wrong, if events over the summer of 2014 turn so that independence is achieved, then this book demonstrates that the new Scotland will be further from many possible idealised European utopias than many nationalists had ever imagined. It is a key contribution to the debate no matter where you stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDANNY DORLING, author, Injustice: Why Social Justice Persists, Professor of Human Geography, Oxford University. \u003c\/strong\u003eWith one bound Scotland could be free! How tempting that looks to the progressive-minded on both sides of the border. If only it were that easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGerry Hassan drills down to deeper reasons why the many dysfunctions of British democracy could dog an independent Scotland too. With a non-partisan but beady eye on society both sides of the border, in this clever book here are tougher questions to consider than a mere Yes\/No. \u003cstrong\u003ePOLLY TOYNBEE, writer and journalist, The Guardian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Scottish voices\u003c\/strong\u003e and captivating narratives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich cultural heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e woven throughout every page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished by Luath Press\u003c\/strong\u003e, Scotland's leading independent publisher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstantly accessible\u003c\/strong\u003e through The Grey Hill App.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"5a3wR1\"\u003eGERRY HASSAN is a writer, thinker and commentator, and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Dundee. His primary focus is politics in the UK and Scotland, about which he has written numerous books, including in-depth studies of the Labour Party and SNP, and the creation and progress of the Scottish Parliament. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"V8bRQZ\" class=\"\"\u003eHe is author of the best-selling and acclaimed\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"43w5ZW\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca data-sleek-node-id=\"9Q49Eg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luath.co.uk\/politics-and-current-issues\/caledonian-dreaming-the-quest-for-a-different-scotland?rq=caledonian%20dreaming\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"OlOlXz\"\u003eCaledonian Dreaming: The Quest for a Different Scotland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, published by Luath Press in 2014; \u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"uMyV1m\"\u003eScotland the Bold: How the Nation has Changing and Why There is No Going Back\u003c\/em\u003e; and co-author of the definitive study of Scottish Labour, \u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"qCYCSA\"\u003eThe Strange Death of Labour Scotland\u003c\/em\u003e. He co-edited \u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"vAdJY6\"\u003eA Nation Changed?: The SNP and Scotland Ten Years On\u003c\/em\u003e with Simon Barrow, published by Luath Press in 2017, which is the only study of the SNP’s ten years in office. He has also published the first-ever study of the Labour Party and Britishness: \u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"jnf2MM\"\u003eThe People’s Flag and the Union Jack\u003c\/em\u003e, in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"HrNZ6W\" class=\"\"\u003eForthcoming publications include \u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"7nc8oM\"\u003eA Better Nation: The Challenges of Scottish Independence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"jekeyK\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(with Simon barrow – Luath Press, 2022), which outlines approaches to the independence debate which are respectful of different views, doubts and ambiguities, asking what kind of society we want to create and how Scotland may want to govern herself. Gerry writes and appears in the media regularly, as well as speaking at events, discussions and conferences in Scotland, the UK and internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luath Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 05 April 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256 pages (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781910324011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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