MA: Doun Hauden - A Psychology of Nationhood

In his book Doun Hauden Prof Alf Baird draws on research from colonial experiences of decolonisation to re-examine the question of Scottish Nationhood.
We are delighted to welcome Alf back onto the Mibbes Aye show as our guest this month to take us through the results of his research - described by many as "a lightbulb moment".
So IS Scotland a colony? Well, not constitutionally or legally as Alf readily admits. But is there a social, cultural and linguistic element of colonialism which can affect the mindset of a nation? Alf's research suggests this is very much a possibility and may well have been the determining factor in the result of the 2014 Scottish Independence referendum
The book Doun Hauden is available from all good booksellers.
Sources mentioned during the programme:
A leaflet version of the key ideas funded by the Scottish Independence Foundation is available as a free pdf download :
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The report "Elitist Scotland" is available here assets.publish...
Information on franchises came from the report "who is entitled to vote" www.catedrafer...
Scottish student numbers for 2021-22 www.gov.scot/n...
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[@JGAglasgow]

Great discussion! Thanks all.

[@johnmorier7242]

Great show very interesting. I think Alf should do more shows, to inform the Scottish Nation on their Identity. Thank you Marlene and Fiona for having such a great guess.

[@IndependenceLive]

It would be great if we could get Alf doing his own monthly show but he is just too busy - we asked :) Getting him on as guests on our various shows is the only way he can do it.

[@chris-terrell-liveactive]

Very good discussion, Alf's book and notes are on my reading wishlist.

[@carolinemorrison1755]

Brilliant. Deliver it to the schemes. But would they read it? I have come across so many people who refuse to be “educated” about the what is happening in our country. Life is hard. Most working class folk are tired, worn out just by getting by. The thought of trying to change things is too much. Too depressing. I wish it wasn’t. Well done on the book and the conversations. Really enjoyed it.

[@GregorMcIntosh]

Great show!

[@johnhiggins4470]

I’ve never trusted the referendum result. Westminster couldn’t afford to lose Scotland.

[@papajahko7121]

Excellent show……learned a lot ! 🤜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤛🏾

[@margaretdundas680]

FAB SHOW INDYTROOPS ❤

[@Apaxcad]

Fiona the NO vote was a rigarendum......thats not a conspiracy theory, just look at the Trump affair . Alf under estimates the value Scotland has for England, any one is a fool if they think the MI6 has not infiltrated the SNP.

[@maxmarnau7019]

You clearly don't live in the Scottish Borders.