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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784339603321

Autore

Deacon Russell

Titolo

Devolution in the United Kingdom [[electronic resource] /] / Russell Deacon and Alan Sandry

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, c2007

ISBN

1-280-83403-X

9786610834037

0-7486-3035-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (225 p.)

Collana

Politics study guides

Altri autori (Persone)

SandryAlan

Disciplina

352.2830941

Soggetti

Decentralization in government - Great Britain

Public administration - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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