Scottish identity and British Nationalism (Post WWII)

Abstract

Scottish people are depriving of separate identity crisis which is independent from British identity. They believe in their separate identity and nationalism apart from Britain, Great Britain and United Kingdom. Scotland had been part of Great Britain since 1707 act of union and its self identity was compromised by Great Britain nationality and identity. It remained the part of expanding and establishing British Empire throughout the globe. Although Scottish national party was formed in 1934 but still Great Britain and UK politics remained under the influence of two party system Labour and Liberal parties and struggling for independent Scotland. Political and social changes are the key factors to determine the separation progress and act as methodology for this topic. This paper throws light on Scottish identity and the British nationality and identity turning into Scottish identity and nationality with the passage of time in four centuries especially the last three decades.