Donald Dewar Scotland's First First Minister
by Alexander, WendyFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-10-01
Publisher(s): Mainstream Publishing
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Summary
Among the many high-profile contributors in this book are Gordon Brown, Roy Hattersley, Neil Kinnock, Malcolm Rifkind, Michael Forsyth, Wendy Alexander, Jim Wallace, Ruth Wishart, and Carol Craig. Each essay focuses on a particular aspect of Donald Dewar's life, be it Donald as a young man, Donald as a Parliamentarian, Donald as a powerful advocate and a "father of the nation," or Donald as Scotland's First Minister. Collectively, these spirited, passionate essays paint a vivid portrait of the life, career and politics of one of the most respected politicians to have served Scotland.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgements | 9 | (2) | |||
| 'There shall be a Scottish Parliament' | 11 | (2) | |||
| Introduction | |||||
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| Donald and Labour | |||||
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| Donald and Devolution | |||||
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| Donald and Scotland | |||||
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| Donald's Legacy... | |||||
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| Appendices | |||||
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| Notes and References | 236 | (7) | |||
| Selected Bibliography | 243 | (4) | |||
| Index | 247 |
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