İngiltere-İskoçya Arasındaki İlişkinin Ekonomi-Politik Niteliğinin AB Üyeliği Bağlamındaki Dönüşümü
Özet
This thesis analyses the economy-politics relationship between England-Scotland-EU.
Due to country-specific conditions, intensive production began with the Industrial
Revolution, which first took place in England, and new markets were needed as a result
of increased production. These new markets were found through colonialism.
Colonialism had a significant and lasting impact on the relationship between England
and its colonies. The union of England and Scotland, established in 1707, is at the
centre of important debates for Scotland in relation to colonialism. There are two
different views of Scotland's status in the literature: the view that Scotland is a colony
of England, and the view that the relationship between Scotland and England is one of
mutual interest. This controversial situation of Scotland is the reason why Scotland is
discussed in this thesis. As a result of these two different views, it is concluded that the
colonial relationship between England and Scotland is an atypical colonial relationship.
EU membership represents an important turning point in the relationship between
England and Scotland. Whereas before membership the relationship was based on
mutual benefit, after membership the content of the relationship is determined by
regionalism and independence. British relations with its former colonies, the
Commonwealth nations, has influenced its relationship with the EU. Eurosceptics in the
England view the EU as a hindrance to the England’s free trade. They suggest that the
England should withdraw from the EU and re-establish its economic ties with the
former colonies of the Commonwealth. This notion is among the leading arguments of
the proponents of Brexit.
