'If one wants a comprehensive examination of the Scottish referendum this is the book to buy ... it is not an exaggeration to describe the work as a masterpiece of its genre.' - British Politics Group Newsletter
'This book represents an extremely valuable contribution to the literature and must be highly recommended.' - Regional and Federal Studies
'The real value of the book lies in its analysis of the lead-up to, and the information generated by, the 1997 referendum ... if we are indeed moving toward a quasi-federal island, then there is much to be learned here.' - Talking Politics
Contemporary British History
"an exceptional book which reveals the motives and aspirations of Scottish Voters"
"the real value of the book, however lies in its analysis of the lead-up to, and the information generated by, the 1997 referendum...if we are indeed moving toward a quasi-federal island, then there is much to be learned here"