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Here is a selection of articles published (and some not previously published) and speeches on citizenship, Scottish democracy and the Scottish Civic Forum. 

Citizenship
 
 
Citizenship and Participation - A Holistic View - Immigration Advisory Service Conference June 2005
 
Role of Civil Society in Europe - Conference of Ómnium Ciemens and the UNESCO Centre, Catalonia, June 2004
 
Developing the Meaning of Citizenship in Scotland - paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Values Education Council 2001
 
Active Citizenship - Students at Newbattle Abbey College October 2000
 
 
Scottish Democracy
 
Scottish Democracy - Who Carries the Torch? - Third Force News Podium Slot, October 2005
 
 
The Parliament needs to do more to engage civic society.... - Holyrood Magazine, October 2004 - edition co-inciding with the opening of the Holyrood Parliament building
 
 
Parliament and the People - Scottish Centre for Scottish Public Policy Conference - June 2003
 
Stakeholder Involvement in Government - Socius Mexico Conference, British Council, Mexico City, May 2003
 
Positive Connections for a Positive Future - Perspectives Magazine of Democratic Left, Spring 2003
 
Building Links in Uncertain Times - Conference of Democratic Left, Autumn  2002
 
Difference......What Difference? - Third Force News 1999
 
 
Scottish Civic Forum
 
Citizen Engagement in a Democratic Society - Annual Conference of the Workers Educational Association, Edinburgh, October 2005
 
Scottish Civic Forum Parliament Day Event:  Participation Summit - Scottish Parliament Chamber, November 2003
 
Scottish Civic Forum - Origins, Activity and the Challenges Ahead - Conference of The Wheel, Dublin, November 2002