History, Sociology, Modernity: How Connect?

The article discusses the relationship between the study of modernity and the study of history in Scotland. The author evaluates modernity's connection to the development of Scottish national identity and notes studies related to local history, Scottish popular culture, and everyday Scottish life. He examines interdisciplinary research that combines historical and sociological methods in order to investigate themes of identity. Other topics include de-industrialization, cultural history, and social class.