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Articles

Historical tradition and community mobilisation: narratives of Red Clydeside in memories of the anti-poll tax movement in Scotland, 1988–1990

Pages 439-462 | Received 06 Aug 2014, Accepted 05 Dec 2014, Published online: 27 May 2016

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