Abstract
Scotland has been vaunted for following a distinctive — and arguably progressive — path on policy issues within the United Kingdom (Bradbury and Mitchell, 2001; Keating, 2010). However, while key devolved policy issues such as education, healthcare, and environmental policy have received considerable attention (Paterson, 1997; Greer, 2005; McEwen, Bomberg and Swenden, 2010; Cairney, 2011), there is a notable research gap on reserved areas such as immigration. This is a key oversight given compelling evidence that Scotland is developing a distinctive approach to immigration, and in particular the social and political integration of migrants. Although immigration is reserved to Westminster, its impact on devolved policy issues has caused Scotland’s parties to take a stance on this issue. Markedly, the positions of Scottish parties have diverged considerably from the UK party norm.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
K. Banting and S. Soroka (2012) ‘Minority Nationalism and Immigrant Integration in Canada’, Nations and Nationalism, 18: 156–176.
BBC (2004) ‘Visa Move to Beat Population Drop’, BBC News, 25 February.
BBC (2009)’ scotland’s First Muslim MSP Dies’, BBC News, 06 February.
Birrell, Ian (2013) ‘The Immigration Debate: Evidence-free and More Rancid than Ever’, The Guardian, 25 March.
R. Bond (2006) ‘Belonging and Becoming: National Identity and Exclusion’, Sociology, 40(4): 609–626.
R. Bond (2011) ‘The National Identities of Minorities in Scotland: Anticipating the 2011 Census’, Scottish Affairs, 75: 1–24.
R. Bond, K. Charsley and S. Grundy (2010) ‘An Audible Minority: Migration, Settlement and Identity among English Graduates in Scotland’, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 36(3): 483–499.
B. Borland (2012) ‘Coalition Reneges on Detention Camp Pledge to Children’, Sunday Express, 26 February.
J. Bradbury and J. Mitchell (2001) ‘Devolution: New Politics for Old?’, Parliamentary Affairs, 54(2): 257–275.
B. Briggs and C. McKay (2012) ‘UK “Illegally Detaining Victims of Torture” at Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre in Scotland’, Scotland On Sunday, 30 September.
British National Party (2012) Immigration, www.bnp.org.uk/policies/immigration
P. Cairney (2011) The Scottish Political System Since Devolution: From New Politics to the New Scottish Government. (Exeter: Imprint Academic).
Conservative Party (2010) Invitation to join the Government of Britain. (London: Conservative Party).
General Register Office for Scotland (2002) Scotland’s Population 2001: The Regis frar General’s Annual Review of Demographic Trends. (Edinburgh: General Register Office for Scotland).
General Register Office for Scotland (2011) Scotland’s Population 2010: The Registrar General’s Annual Review of Demographic Trends. (Edinburgh: General Register Office for Scotland).
J. Grayson (2010) Reflections on the Media, Immigration and the Election, Institute of Race Relations, www.irr.org.uk/
S. Greer (2005) “The Tenitorial Bases of Health Policy Making After Devolution/ Regional and Federal Studies, 15(4): 501–518.
E. Hepburn (2009) ‘Regionalist Party Mobilisation on Immigration’, WestEuropean Politics, 32(3): 514–535.
E. Hepburn (2010) ‘Small Worlds in Canada and Europe: A Comparison of Regional Party Systems in Quebec, Bavaria and Scotland’, Regional & Federal Studies, 20(4/5): 527–544.
E. Hepburn (2011) ‘Citizens of the Region. Party Conceptions of Regional Citizenship and Immigrant Integration’, European journal of Political Research, 50(4): 504–529.
P. Hopkins (2007) ‘“Blue Squares”, “Proper” Muslims and Transnational Networks: Narratives of National and Religious Identities amongst Young Muslim Men Living in Scotland’, Ethnicities, 7(1): 61–81.
D. Howard and J. Penrose (2008) ‘“One Scotland, Many Cultures”: The Mutual Constitution of Anti-racism and Place’ in C. Bressey and C. Dwyer (eds) New Geographies of Race and Racism. (Ashgate, London).
A. Hussain and W. Miller (2006) Multicultural Nationalism: Islamophobia, Anglophobia, and Devolution. (Oxford: Oxford University Press).
M. Keating (2010) The Government of Scotland: Public PolicyMaking after Devolution. (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press).
R. Kiely F. Bechhofer, R. Stewart and D. McCrone (2001) ‘The Markers and Rules of Scottish National Identity’, Sociological Review, 49(1): 33–55.
R. Kiely, R Bechhofer and D. McCrone (2005) ‘Birth, Blood and Belonging: Identity Claims in Post-devolution Scotland’, Sociological Review, 53(1): 150–171.
Labour Party (2010) A Future Fair for All. (London: Labour Party).
Liberal Democrats (2010) Change That Works For You. (London: Liberal Democrats).
A. Massie (2011) ‘The Arab Spring Provides a Unique Opportunity to Support Would-be Immigrants at Their Point of Departure’, Scotsman, 18 April.
D. McCrone (2001) Understanding Scotland: The Sociology of a Nation. (London: Routledge).
D. McCrone and F. Bechhofer (2010) ‘Claiming National Identity’, Ethnic and Racial Studies, 33(6): 921–948.
N. McEwen, E. Bomberg and W. Swenden (2010) ‘Pushing at Boundaries of Devolution: Energy and Climate Change Policy in Scotland’, Political Studies Association Specialist Group on British and Comparative Territorial Politics, University of Oxford, 07-08 January.
J. Murphy (2009) ‘A Clear Solution to Demographic Woes’, Scotland On Sunday, 26 July.
P. Odxnalm (2012) ‘Party Competition and Positions on Immigration: Strategic Advantages and Spatial Locations’, Comparative European Politics, 10(1): 1–22.
L. Paterson (1997) ‘Policy Making in Scottish Education: A Case of Pragmatic Nationalism’ in M. Clark and P. Munn (eds) Education in Scotland. (London: Routledge).
M. Rosie (2004) The Sectarian Myth in Scotland: Of Bitter Memory and Bigotry. (Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan).
M. Rosie (2011) ‘Aye Right? Scotland’s Far Right Parties in 2011’, Scottish Affairs, 76: 94–99.
M. Rosie (2012) ‘Who Are You? National Identity and Contemporary Return Migrants in Scotland’ in M. Varricchio (ed) Back to Caledonia: Scottish Return Migration from the Sixteenth Century to the Present. (Edinburgh: John Donald).
M. Rosie and R. Bond (2006) ‘Routes into Scottishness’ in C. Bromley et al. (eds) Has Devolution Delivered? (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press).
A. Saeed, N. Blain and D. Forbes (1999) ‘New Ethnic and National Questions in Scotland: Post-British Identities among Glasgow Pakistani Teenagers’, Ethnic and Racial Studies, 22(5): 821–844.
Scottish Conservatives (2005) Are You Thinking What We’re Thinking? it’s Time for Action. (Edinburgh: Scottish Conservatives).
Scottish Conservatives (2010) Invitation to join the Government of Britain. (Edinburgh: Scottish Conservatives).
Scottish Conservatives (2012) Scottish Conservative Reaction to Population Rise. (press release), 31 May.
Scottish Executive (2004) New Scots: Attracting Fresh Talent to Meet the Challenge of Growth. (Edinburgh: Scottish Executive).
Scottish Labour (2005) Scotland Forward Not Back. (Glasgow: Scottish Labour).
Scottish Labour (2010) A Future Fair for All. (Glasgow: Scottish Labour).
Scottish Labour (2011) Fighting for What Really Matters. (Glasgow: Scottish Labour).
Scottish Liberal Democrats (2005) The Real Alternative. (Edinburgh: Scottish Liberal Democrats).
Scottish Liberal Democrats (2010) ChangeThat Works For You. (Edinburgh: Scottish Liberal Democrats).
Scottish Parliament (2008) Motion S3M-02043: Christina McKelvie, Central Scotland, Scottish National Party, 03 June, www.scottish.parliament.uk
H. E. Shin (2011) ‘Scottish Parliamentary Elections 2011: Is Migration a Matter Out of Place?’ Migration Pulse, 26 April, www.migrantsrights.org.uk
P. Skilling (2007) ‘New Scots: The Fresh Talent Initiative and Post-Devolution Immigration Policy’, Scottish Affairs, 61: 101–120.
T. C. Smout (1994) ‘Perspectives on the Scottish Identity’ Scottish Affairs, 6: 101–113.
SNP (1997) Yes We Can Win the Best for Scotland. (Edinburgh: SNP).
SNP (2003) The Complete Case for a Better Scotland. (Edinburgh: SNP).
SNP (2005) If Scotland Matters To You, Make it Matter in May. (Edinburgh: SNP).
SNP (2007) If s Time for a Scottish Immigration Service, (press release), 27 January.
SNP (2010) Elect A Local Champion. (Edinburgh: SNP).
SNP (2011) Re-elect a Scottish Government Working for Scotland. (Edinburgh: SNP).
UKIP (2013) Immigration and Asylum: UKIP Policy, www.ukip.org/
R. Zapata-Barrero (2007) ‘Setting a Research Agenda on the Interaction Between Cultural Demands of Immigrants and Minority Nations’, Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies, 5(4): 1–25.
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Copyright information
© 2014 Eve Hepburn and Michael Rosie
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Hepburn, E., Rosie, M. (2014). Immigration, Nationalism, and Politics in Scotland. In: Hepburn, E., Zapata-Barrero, R. (eds) The Politics of Immigration in Multi-Level States. Palgrave Politics of Identity and Citizenship Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137358530_12
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137358530_12
Publisher Name: Palgrave Macmillan, London
Print ISBN: 978-1-349-47121-8
Online ISBN: 978-1-137-35853-0
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social Sciences CollectionSocial Sciences (R0)