This conference will focus on Anglo-Scottish Relations since 1914 with particular emphasis on the very recent past, present and future. Devolution was not an isolated event but an important part of a process leading to an uncertain future for Anglo-Scottish Relations.

A wide range of speakers will gather in Edinburgh to review the impact of developments in the Constitution, Politics, Economy and Society on the evolving relationship between Scotland and England.

From the University of Glasgow:

Professor James Kellas: "After the Declaration of Perth: All Change!"-Thursday 6 November, 4.00pm.

Margaret Thatcher negated Ted Heath's declaration of support for devolution in 1968 in 1976. Meanwhile, Labour's opposition to devolution was reversed in 1974. The SNP's support for a constitutional convention was abandoned when one was set up in 1989. Why all these changes?

Dr Asifa Hussain & Professor William Miller: "Still at Home in the New Scotland? - The English and other Minorities in Scotland after Devolution"- Friday 7 November 12:30pm

Can Scotland move in a multiculturalist direction while simultaneously moving in a more nationalist direction? That question is best answered from the perspective of ethnic minorities themselves.

Hussain and Miller have used focus-group discussions to discover views amongst two of the largest ethnic minorities in Scotland: Pakistanis and English. Their research identifies that devolution and nationalism significantly challenges the identities of both - though in very different ways.

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First published: 5 November 2003