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Northern Neighbours: Scotland and Norway since 1800
John Bryden
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Hardcover. How did the development of two small countries at the north of Europe, whose histories were joined from about the year 795 AD - including a 300 year alliance - nevertheless diverge sharply in the modern era? This is a topical, comparative study of the economic, social and political development of Norway and Scotland since 1800. Editor(s): Bryden, John. Num Pages: 336 pages, 9 b&w illustrations, 24 b&w tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DNN; JPL; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 241 x 24. Weight in Grams: 662.
This is a topical, comparative study of the economic, social and political development of Norway and Scotland since 1800. How did the development of two small countries at the north of Europe, whose histories were joined from about the year 795 AD - including a 300 year alliance - nevertheless diverge sharply in the modern era? This edited collection of essays covers various elements of this analysis including land ownership, politics, agriculture, industry, money and banking, local government, education, religion, access and the outdoor life, as well as several more synthetic chapters. Written as it is by historians, political scientists, ... Read more
This is a topical, comparative study of the economic, social and political development of Norway and Scotland since 1800. How did the development of two small countries at the north of Europe, whose histories were joined from about the year 795 AD - including a 300 year alliance - nevertheless diverge sharply in the modern era? This edited collection of essays covers various elements of this analysis including land ownership, politics, agriculture, industry, money and banking, local government, education, religion, access and the outdoor life, as well as several more synthetic chapters. Written as it is by historians, political scientists, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748696208
SKU
V9780748696208
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Ref
99-5
About John Bryden
John Bryden is Emeritus Professor of Human Geography at the University of Aberdeen. Ottar Brox is former Professor of Sociology and Planning at the University of Tromso, and Senior Researcher, Norwegian Institute of Urban and Regional Research. Lesley Riddoch is one of Scotland's best known commentators and broadcasters.
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