Scottish government and politics : an introduction / Peter Lynch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lynch, Peter (Peter A.), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Scotland--Politics and government--20th century.

Scotland.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 238 pages)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2001]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A second edition of this major descriptive and analytical introduction to Scottish government and politics in the era of devolution.This textbook covers the emergence of the Scottish parliament in 1999 and its subsequent impact on politics and political actors such as the media, the political parties, local government, pressure groups and the electorate at large. The internal dynamics of the new devolved system are explained and the impact of the parliament on the UK is explored.Chapters include the following topics:The Long Road to a Scottish Parliament The Scottish Executive - Scottish Government and Administration after Devolution Life at Holyrood - MSPs and the operation of the Scottish Parliament The Committee System of the Scottish Parliament The Legislative Process of the Scottish Parliament Pressure Group Scotland The Scottish Secretary, Scotland Office and Scotland at Westminster Devolution and Multi-Level GovernanceThis is an authoritative introduction to the new era of government and politics in Scotland and is an ideal course book for all students of Scottish politics, as well as providing a guide for the general reader. It contains a wealth of original material on the new parliament and government of Scotland, and features a number of case studies which provide examples of the functioning of the devolved institutions.The second edition has been updated to take account of changes to Scottish government and politics in the last five years.Key FeaturesIdeal course text for all Scottish Politics studentsA much-needed and updated textbook introduction to the areaLists weblinks and additional reading by chapterUses primary and secondary material to clarify the internal dynamics of the new devolved system

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of tables and case studies

Preface

Chapter 1. The new Scotland

Chapter 2 The long road to a Scottish Parliament

Chapter 3 The Scottish Executive: government and administration after devolution

Chapter 4. Life on the Mound: MSPs and the operation of the Scottish Parliament

Chapter 5. The committee system of the Scottish Parliament

Chapter 6. The legislative process of the Scottish Parliament

Chapter 7. Pressure group Scotland

Chapter 8. The Scottish Secretary, the Scotland Office and Scotland at Westminster

Chapter 9. Devolution and multi-level governance: Scotland, the UK and the EU

Chapter 10 Parties, elections and electoral behavior

Chapter 11 The media in Scotland

Chapter 12 Beyond the Mound: local government and Scottish politics

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-234) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781474470377

1474470378

9780585443454

0585443459