{"product_id":"9780748699155","title":"Religion and National Identity: Governing Scottish Presbyterianism in the Eighteenth Century","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eMutch, Alistair\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03\/23\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e NEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the enduring impact of Presbyterianism on what it means to be Scottish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresbyterianism has shaped Scotland and its impact on the world. Behind its beliefs lie some distinctive practices of governance which endure even when belief fades. These practices place a particular emphasis on the detailed recording of decisions and what we can term a 'systemic' form of accountability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book examines the emergence and consolidation of such practices in the 18th-century Church of Scotland. Using extensive archival research and detailed local case studies, it contrasts them to what is termed a 'personal' form of accountability in England in the same period. The wider impact of the systemic approach to governance and accountability, especially in the United States of America, is explored, as is the enduring impact on Scottish identity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book offers a fresh perspective on the Presbyterian legacy in contemporary Scottish historiography, at the same time as informing current debates on national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA novel focus on religion as social practice, as opposed to belief or organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA strong focus on Scotland, but in the context of Britain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtensive archival work in the Church of Scotland records, with an emphasis on form as well as content\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA different focus on the Church of Scotland in the eighteenth century\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a detailed focus on local practice in the context of national debates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Edinburgh University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43366492831999,"sku":"9780748699155","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/products\/9780748699155-us-300.jpg?v=1665271545","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780748699155","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}