Scotland's Independence Referendum: A Policy Path Analysis
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC Ballroom C/D
Start Date
15-5-2014
End Date
15-5-2014
Keywords
Scotland, International Relations, European Union
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore the motivation, likelihood, and consequences associated with Scotland's upcoming independence referendum on September 18, 2014. Specific emphasis is placed on what the relationship of a possibly independent Scotland would look like with the European Union and international community at large. Established precedents of secession, separation, and dissolution are explored in light of the current referendum's objectives. Scotland's relationship with the European Union is vital for economic, societal, and global security reasons. However, an independent Scotland could jeopardize the region's status with the European Union, as well as undermine existing economic and security agreements with the United Kingdom. The study aims to identify the potential consequences of Scotland's withdrawal from the European Union by examining previous outcomes of regional European secession efforts.
Recommended Citation
Baldwin, Matthew, "Scotland's Independence Referendum: A Policy Path Analysis" (2014). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 78.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2014/posters/78
Poster Number
4
Additional Mentoring Department
Political Science
Scotland's Independence Referendum: A Policy Path Analysis
SURC Ballroom C/D
The purpose of this study is to explore the motivation, likelihood, and consequences associated with Scotland's upcoming independence referendum on September 18, 2014. Specific emphasis is placed on what the relationship of a possibly independent Scotland would look like with the European Union and international community at large. Established precedents of secession, separation, and dissolution are explored in light of the current referendum's objectives. Scotland's relationship with the European Union is vital for economic, societal, and global security reasons. However, an independent Scotland could jeopardize the region's status with the European Union, as well as undermine existing economic and security agreements with the United Kingdom. The study aims to identify the potential consequences of Scotland's withdrawal from the European Union by examining previous outcomes of regional European secession efforts.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Zender, Joshua