Contents

1          Understanding the Scottish National Party

2          The Origins and Establishment of the Scottish National Party
3          The Struggle for Existence: 1934-45

4          The Long Road to Electoral Competitiveness: 1945-59
5          The Growth Years: 1960-70
6          From Boom to Bust: 1971-79
7          The Search for Credibility: 1980-89
8          Alex Salmond and the Modernisation of the SNP: 1990-97
9          Devolution and a New Beginning for the SNP: 1997-2007
10         Into Government: Power, Policy, Progress and Independence? - 2007-14