Women and Contemporary Scottish Politics Author:Esther Breitenbach, Fiona Mackay Women have an unprecedented voice and place in the politics of the new Scotland, with women taking 37% of the seats in the new Scottish Parliament. "Ordinary" women also have a greater say in the governance of Scotland through the Parliamentīs "power sharing" model. Women and Contemporary Scottish Politics traces the move towards this state over... more » the past decade. The Anthology includes key pieces from writers such as Alice Brown, Aileen Christianson, Katie Cosgrove, Sue Innes, Isobel Lindsay, Ronnie MacDonald, and Tom Nairn. In addition, biographies of the 48 women who were elected as MSPs in 1999 are included, as well as information on the 12 women currently serving as MPs for Scottish constituencies at Westminster and the two female MEPs who represent Scotland.« less