England
The state of the regions
1st Edition
Published on 24. July 2002
240 pages
978-1-84742-553-9 (ISBN)
Description
It provides the first up-to-date and comprehensive picture of the state of regionalism in England. Charting the regionalisation of England that has occurred over recent years, the book:
examines the background to the 'English Question';
outlines factors leading to regionalisation in England;
presents a new region by region analysis of the social, economic and political conditions;
considers the arguments for regional government.
Policy makers, practitioners, academics, students, journalists and others who need to understand and keep up to date with the development of governance of the English regions will find this book to be an indispensable resource.
examines the background to the 'English Question';
outlines factors leading to regionalisation in England;
presents a new region by region analysis of the social, economic and political conditions;
considers the arguments for regional government.
Policy makers, practitioners, academics, students, journalists and others who need to understand and keep up to date with the development of governance of the English regions will find this book to be an indispensable resource.
Reviews / Votes
"... an indispensable guide to the evolution of English regionalism... destined to become a bible for pro-devolutionists." Regeneration and Renewal "... an outstanding contribution to the debate and a key resource for data on the English regions." Professor Charlie Jeffery, ESRC Programme on Devolution and Constitutional Change, University of Birmingham "... a valuable addition to a comparatively small body of knowledge. A helpful volume for those who want to keep abreast of the important issue that is the political future of England and its regions." Scottish Affairs"... stimulating, currently relevant reading material, which will be of both value and interest to readers ... a useful source for those wishing to bone up on the present issues surrounding English regionalism." Regional and Federal Studies
"This collection of essays edited by John Tomaney and John Mawson is an up-to-date, accessible and useful progress report on this regional 'project' and is certainly very timely." City
"... a well-researched audit of current progress in England." Parliamentary Affairs "... stimulating, currently relevant reading material ... useful source for those wishing to bone up on the present issues surrounding English regionalism, which is clearly going to be a 'hot' political topic in coming months and years." Regional and Federal Studies
"... a highly readable volume on an important topic ... a worthy read. For many researchers and practitioners, the publication of a single-volume empirically based analysis of this topic is long overdue." Environment and Planning C
More details
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bristol University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Not illustrated
ISBN-13
978-1-84742-553-9 (9781847425539)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.51952/9781847425539
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Schweitzer Classification
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Persons
John Tomaney is Professor of Regional Governance, based at the Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
John Mawson is Director of the Local Government Centre, Warwick Business School, Warwick University.
John Mawson is Director of the Local Government Centre, Warwick Business School, Warwick University.
Content
Contents: Introduction ~ John Tomaney; Regional government in England: reviewing the evidence base ~ Wendy Russell Barter; New Labour and the evolution of regionalism in England ~ John Tomaney; Yorkshire (and the Humber) ~ Simon Lee; Institutional collaboration in the West Midlands region ~ Sarah Ayres, John Mawson and Graham Pearce; England's North West ~ Benito Giordano; The South West ~ Tom Bridges; Regionalism in the East of England ~ Neil Ward and John Tomaney; The South East region? ~ Peter John, Steve Musson and Adam Tickell; Regionalism in North East England ~ Paul Benneworth and John Tomaney; Regional strategy development in the East Midlands ~ Paul Foley; The problem of regional governance ~ John Tomaney; Elected regional government: the issues ~ Paul McQuail and Mark Sandford; BarnetT plus needs: the regional spending challenge in Britain ~ Peter Jones; Conclusion: prospects for regionalism ~ John Adams, Simon Lee and John Tomaney.
