Providing a comprehensive analysis of the historical events leading up to the Scottish referendum, the referendum process, and the key issues arising out of the debate, this edited collection looks to the past and future to examine the implications of the referendum for the future of Scottish governance and the UK constitution. although the book was published at a time of unprecedented political and constitutional instability, it will remain a commendable study of the (first?) Scottish independence referendum which, owing to the quality of the authors involved and their mastery of their respective fields, offers more than a snapshot in time and provides many excellent insights into Scottish politics and on the dynamics of constitutional change in the UK.