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2 The Scottish constitutional issue and the 2014 referendum
Abstract
This chapter provides historical background to the case study analysed in subsequent chapters by looking at the historical events that led to the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. It offers a summary of how the Scottish constitutional issue developed particularly in the second half or the 20th century, the movement for devolution in the 1990s, the establishment and the first decade of the devolved Scottish parliament, up until the 2011 Scottish election, which instigated the independence referendum. It also discusses definitions of Scottish identity and their role in claims for Scottish independence. It then maps out the media landscape in Scotland and the media’s ideological positions in relation to autonomy.
Abstract
This chapter provides historical background to the case study analysed in subsequent chapters by looking at the historical events that led to the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. It offers a summary of how the Scottish constitutional issue developed particularly in the second half or the 20th century, the movement for devolution in the 1990s, the establishment and the first decade of the devolved Scottish parliament, up until the 2011 Scottish election, which instigated the independence referendum. It also discusses definitions of Scottish identity and their role in claims for Scottish independence. It then maps out the media landscape in Scotland and the media’s ideological positions in relation to autonomy.
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- List of figures and tables vii
- Acknowledgements ix
- Introduction 1
- 1 Framing political campaigns 11
- 2 The Scottish constitutional issue and the 2014 referendum 32
- 3 Sources and their frames 61
- 4 The media framing of the referendum 84
- 5 The process of frame-building 104
- 6 Framing referendum campaigns in the media 130
- Conclusion 148
- References 157
- Index 171
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- List of figures and tables vii
- Acknowledgements ix
- Introduction 1
- 1 Framing political campaigns 11
- 2 The Scottish constitutional issue and the 2014 referendum 32
- 3 Sources and their frames 61
- 4 The media framing of the referendum 84
- 5 The process of frame-building 104
- 6 Framing referendum campaigns in the media 130
- Conclusion 148
- References 157
- Index 171
