First edition published 1992 and reprinted in 1992, 1993 and 1996
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© 1992, 2001 David McCrone

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
McCrone, David.
Understanding Scotland: the sociology of a nation/
David McCnone.—2nd ed.
p. cm.—(International library of sociology)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-415-25163-X—ISBN 0-415-25164-8 (pbk.)
1. Scotland—Social conditions. 2. Nationalism—Scotland.
3. Regionalism—Great Britain. I. Title. II. Series.
HN398.S3. M38 2001
306′.09411-dc21 00-051738

ISBN 0-415-25163-X (hbk)

ISBN 0-415-25164-8 (pbk)

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