Bella Caledonia – independence – self-determination – autonomy
4 days ago · Bella Caledonia: An Anthology of Writing from 2007 – 2021 Curated by Mike Small, this anthology is a flavour of Bella’s output over these 14 years ― the editor’s pick. Find out more
About Us - Bella Caledonia
History Bella Caledonia was formed in 2007 by Mike Small and Kevin Williamson as an online magazine combining political and cultural commentary. Bella is named after a character in Alasdair Gray’s …
Bella Themes for 2024 - Bella Caledonia
Jan 2, 2024 · We are laying out some plans for the year ahead that signify some changes in direction and focus. Here are six of the themes we’ll be exploring and commissioning on in 2024: Self-Determinatio…
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Trumpery, Populism and Nationalism: What are the implications for Scotland, the UK and Wider World?
Early Days, Still – Bella Caledonia
Nov 8, 2024 · The don’t startle the horses faction won (and lost). But these factions – or currents – fought side by side unconscious of the disabling differences until it was too late. The stultifying cry of ‘unity’ was used to suppress debate and understanding and to enforce the top-down managerial approach to movement building. Unity in diversity can indeed be a …
Self-Determination, Autonomy, Independence – Bella Caledonia
Aug 16, 2022 · The fresh design reflects this new landscape where things are darker and more urgent and where the crisis has intensified. Gone are our primary colours. The design reflects the idea that radical change is urgent, that independence is rupture not some seamless managerial process, and that departure from the UK is an act of urgent self-defence not just an expression of sovereignty. As Rishi ...
In Quest of a Film Culture – Bella Caledonia
15 hours ago · Colin McArthur is a leading scholar of mid-twentieth century Hollywood cinema, popular American film genres, filmmaking in Europe and British television, and a commentator on the representation of Scotland in film and the institutional culture of film production. I remember avidly reading those of ...
Ten Years On: The Matter of Independence – Bella Caledonia
Oct 4, 2024 · Here David McCrone suggests a non-linear path to independence: more Caledonian zigzaggery than Caledonian antisyzygy. This is the latest in our #2014-2024 series reflecting on where we are ten years after the independence referendum. Read the other articles here. Consider where we are, or thought we were. It’s probably fair to say that few of us would have predicted that we would be, ten ...
To create a better politics for women, the ‘Yes movement’ must be ...
4 days ago · This is for the women who felt let down in the wake of the trial of Alex Salmond. For those who were hurt by the commentary which followed, and forgotten in the political spectacle which eclipsed the allegations and the admissions of behaviour that many of us would consider unbefitting of a First ...
Backing Bella 2024 - Bella Caledonia
Apr 16, 2024 · Yesterday we laid out some of our themes for the year ahead (Spring 2024: Bella re-Boot) – today we are launching a crowdfund to try and gather some resources to pay for, specifically, freela…