A History of the Scottish Liberals and Liberal Democrats

by David Torrance

Book Overview

The Scottish Liberal Party was the dominant party of Victorian Scotland. While its electoral fortunes declined with the rise of the Labour and (Scottish) Unionist parties during the 1920s, it remained a significant 'third' force in an increasingly crowded 'Scottish political system', particularly during the latter half of the 20th century. This was especially true following its 1988 merger with the Social Democratic Party to form the Scottish Liberal...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399506390
• ISBN13: 9781399506397
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"