Devolution in the United Kingdom / Russell Deacon and Alan Sandry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Deacon, Russell.

Contributor:

Sandry, Alan.

Series:

Politics study guides.

Politics study guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Decentralization in government--Great Britain.

Decentralization in government.

Public administration--Great Britain.

Public administration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 p.)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides an introduction to the major changes in the political landscape of the UK caused by the political devolution of power to London, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is extensive examination of the historical background to these changes with an even more detailed focus upon contemporary political events. The book also helps those wishing to understand devolution by explaining its development, and assessing the operation, strengths and weaknesses of the devolved state. Throughout the text there are relevant examples used which illustrate the application of more complex

Contents:

COPYRIGHT; Contents; Boxes; Tables; Preface; CHAPTER 1 The Background to Devolution; CHAPTER 2 'Devolution All Round?' The Case of England; CHAPTER 3 English Devolution: 'London' Leads the Way?; CHAPTER 4 The Evolution of Scottish Devolution; CHAPTER 5 The Governance of Scotland; CHAPTER 6 Political Parties and Politics in Scotland; CHAPTER 7 The Government of Wales; CHAPTER 8 The Continuing Evolution of Welsh Devolution; CHAPTER 9 Northern Ireland: Historical Political Development; CHAPTER 10 Northern Ireland and Devolution: Structures and Process

CHAPTER 11 Political Parties within Northern IrelandCHAPTER 12 Creeping Federalism or a Unitary State?; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-83403-X

9786610834037

0-7486-3035-X

OCLC:

476051993