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Scottish National Party (SNP) has won a plurality in the devolved Scottish parliament – one of Tony Blair’s great legacies. Does an SNP-led government herald the break-up of the United Kingdom? Does nationalism, that product of nineteenth-century politics, still have a role to play in Europe? The answer to the first question is certainly no. Nationalist polled only 31.9% of the votes cast. Proof positive that proportional representation can produce strange outcomes.
Some suggest that the SNP’s accession to power in Scotland does herald the rebirth of a nation, many others regard that claim as rhetoric, which ignores the tremendous advances made in the quality of life, opportunity and living standards. If the claim were true it is a rebirth that is coming about in an extraordinary way. The establishment of a Scottish parliament vested with powers devolved from the United Kingdom Parliament at Westminster has been perhaps the first revolution of the modern era that was conducted by committees of lawyers, clergymen, and accountants rather than cells of bearded radicals. Moreover, it was achieved without a shot being fired.
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007
An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative
Scottish National Party (SNP) has won a plurality in the devolved Scottish parliament – one of Tony Blair’s great legacies. Does an SNP-led government herald the break-up of the United Kingdom? Does nationalism, that product of nineteenth-century politics, still have a role to play in Europe? The answer to the first question is certainly no. Nationalist polled only 31.9% of the votes cast. Proof positive that proportional representation can produce strange outcomes.Some suggest that the SNP’s accession to power in Scotland does herald the rebirth of a nation, many others regard that claim as rhetoric, which ignores the tremendous advances made in the quality of life, opportunity and living standards. If the claim were true it is a rebirth that is coming about in an extraordinary way. The establishment of a Scottish parliament vested with powers devolved from the United Kingdom Parliament at Westminster has been perhaps the first revolution of the modern era that was conducted by committees of lawyers, clergymen, and accountants rather than cells of bearded radicals. Moreover, it was achieved without a shot being fired.
For Complete IIPM Article, Click on IIPM Article
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007
An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative
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