03143nam 2200637Ia 450 991045708150332120200520144314.01-280-83403-X97866108340370-7486-3035-X(CKB)1000000000351117(EBL)292368(OCoLC)476051993(SSID)ssj0000138177(PQKBManifestationID)11148255(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000138177(PQKBWorkID)10096373(PQKB)10185765(MiAaPQ)EBC292368(PPN)231113110(Au-PeEL)EBL292368(CaPaEBR)ebr10435267(CaONFJC)MIL83403(EXLCZ)99100000000035111720070608d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrDevolution in the United Kingdom[electronic resource] /Russell Deacon and Alan SandryEdinburgh Edinburgh University Pressc20071 online resource (225 p.)Politics study guidesDescription based upon print version of record.0-7486-2416-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.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 ProcessCHAPTER 11 Political Parties within Northern IrelandCHAPTER 12 Creeping Federalism or a Unitary State?; IndexThis 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 complexPolitics study guides.Decentralization in governmentGreat BritainPublic administrationGreat BritainElectronic books.Decentralization in governmentPublic administration352.2830941Deacon Russell953950Sandry Alan953951MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910457081503321Devolution in the United Kingdom2157418UNINA