
Politics and Public Policy in Scotland
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 24. January 1991
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-333-52265-3 (ISBN)
Description
Politics and Public Policy in Scotland is a major new introductory textbook written by leading authorities on the subject in a clear, accessible style. It contains substantial coverage of government, policy and administration, of the impact of successive Conservative governments on Scotland and of similarities and differences with the rest of the UK.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
5ill.
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 141 mm
Weight
385 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-52265-3 (9780333522653)
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Persons
Author
Professor of Political Science, University of Western Ontario
Royal Society of Edinburgh Research Fellow, Department of Government, University of Strathclyde
Content
Preface - Scottish Politics and Society - Parties and Elections - The Structure of Government in Scotland - Making Policy - Allocating Resources - Local Government - Central Local Financial Relationships - Challenging the Consensus: Scotland and the New Conservatism - A Union Under Stress