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Revitalizing democracy? : devolution and civil society in Wales / by Elin Royles.
Van Pelt Library JN1155.A55 D42 2007
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Royles, Elin.
- Series:
- Politics and society in Wales
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Decentralization in government--Wales.
- Decentralization in government.
- Civil society--Wales.
- Civil society.
- Wales--Politics and government.
- Wales.
- Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 215 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2007.
- Summary:
- Revitalizing Democracy? Devolution and Civil Society in Wales takes advantage of the 'real-time' experiment of devolution to assess whether these high expectations were realized in practice. It investigates the influence of regional government on political culture by focusing on the impact of devolution on civil society during the Assembly's first term. Its particular focus is on whether devolution enhances civil society's ability to contribute to revitalizing democracy and the interrelationship between civil society and national identity. The book develops an empirical understanding of post-devolution civil society through theoretically informed, detailed case study based research. It illustrates the significant impact of devolution on civil society and suggests potential policy prescriptions. It is essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary Welsh politics and UK devolution, and has a broader appeal to those interested in civil society and comparative research on regional government.
- Contents:
- 1 Introduction: Civil Society in Wales 1
- Part I Studying Civil Society in Post-Devolution Wales 15
- 2 The 'Toolkit': Concepts and Theories 17
- 3 New Institutions, New Opportunities? 38
- Part II Civil Society in Wales: The Case Studies 59
- 4 Devolution and Redistribution: Groundwork in Wales and Objective 1 61
- 5 Devolution and Recognition: Cymdeithas yr Iaith and Cymuned 81
- 6 Non-Devolved Redistribution: Oxfam Cymru and Make Trade Fair 104
- 7 Non-Devolved Recognition: Stonewall Cymru and Section 28 123.
- Notes:
- "Published on behalf of the Social Science Committee of the Board of Celtic Studies of the University of Wales."
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [186]-206) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780708320846
- 0708320848
- OCLC:
- 122283368
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