Devolution in the United Kingdom
2nd Edition
Published on 26. September 2012
281 pages
978-0-7486-6971-4 (ISBN)
Description
The only up-to-date introduction to the politics of devolution in the UK
New for this edition:
- Revised and updated throughout
- New case studies and tables
- New sections on topics including English regionalism, the London Mayor, the Calman Commission, Labour and the Welsh Assembly, and Ian Paisley.
The political landscape of the UK was altered dramatically with the devolution of power to London, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This introduction to the major changes caused by devolution looks at both the historical background and contemporary political events. It assesses the operation, strengths and weaknesses of the devolved state, and uses relevant case studies to illustrate the more complex ideas.
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Devolution in the United Kingdom
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Edinburgh University Press
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Content
- Intro
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Boxes
- List of Tables
- Preface
- 1: The Background to Devolution
- 2: Not Quite 'Devolution All Round?' The Case of England
- 3: English Devolution: 'London moves forward whilst England falls back'
- 4: The Evolution of Scottish Devolution
- 5: The Governance of Scotland
- 6: Political Parties and Politics in Scotland
- 7: The Government of Wales
- 8: The Continuing Evolution of Welsh Devolution
- 9: Northern Ireland: Historical Political Development
- 10: Northern Ireland and Devolution: Structures, Process and Government
- 11: Political Parties within Northern Ireland
- 12: Creeping Federalism or a Unitary State?
- Index
