Security in a Small Nation
Scotland, Democracy, Politics
The 2014 Referendum on Scottish independence sparked debate on every dimension of modern statehood. Levels of public interest and engagement were unprecedented, as demonstrated by record-breaking voter turnout. Yet aside from Trident, the issue of security was relatively neglected in the campaigns, and there remains a lack of literature on the topic. In this volume Andrew Neal has collated a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives on security and constitutional change in Scotland and the UK,...
Éditeur : Open Book Publishers
Lieu d’édition : Cambridge
Publication sur OpenEdition Books : 15 décembre 2017
ISBN numérique : 978-2-8218-8401-4
Collection : Open Reports Series
Année d’édition : 2017
ISBN (Édition imprimée) : 978-1-78374-268-4
Nombre de pages : xii + 235
Andrew W. Neal
IntroductionJuliet Kaarbo et Daniel Kenealy
1. Perspectives on Small State Security in the Scottish Independence DebateBaldur Thorhallsson et Alyson J. K. Bailes
2. Do Small States Need ‘Alliance Shelter’? Scotland and the Nordic NationsCharles D. Raab
3. Security, Privacy and OversightHugh Bochel et Andrew Defty
4. Parliamentary Oversight of Intelligence Agencies: Lessons from WestminsterColin Atkinson, Nick Brooke et Brian Harris
5. Scotland and the Politics of Intelligence AccountabilityEamonn P. O’Neill
7. Press Scrutiny and the Proposals for Security and Intelligence in an Independent Scotland
The 2014 Referendum on Scottish independence sparked debate on every dimension of modern statehood. Levels of public interest and engagement were unprecedented, as demonstrated by record-breaking voter turnout. Yet aside from Trident, the issue of security was relatively neglected in the campaigns, and there remains a lack of literature on the topic. In this volume Andrew Neal has collated a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives on security and constitutional change in Scotland and the UK, including writing from experts in foreign policy analysis, intelligence studies, parliamentary studies, and journalism.
Security in a Small Nation provides an illuminating analysis of the politics of security. Its authors reflect on a number of related issues including international comparisons, alliances, regional coopera on, terrorism, intelligence sharing, democratic oversight, and media coverage. It has a particular focus on what security means for small states and democratic politics.
The book draws on current debates about the extent of intelligence powers and their implications for accountability, privacy, and human rights. It examines the foreign and security policy of other small states through the prism of Scottish independence, providing unique insight into the bureaucratic and political processes associated with multi-level security governance. These contributions provide a detailed picture of the changing landscape of security, including the role of diverse and decentralised agencies, and new security interdependencies within and between states.
The analysis presented in this book will inform ongoing constitutional debates in the UK and the study of other secessionist movements around the world. Security in a Small Nation is essential reading for any follower of UK and Scottish politics, and those with an interest in security and nationhood on a global scale.

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