02846nam 2200565 a 450 991079047670332120230801221528.01-283-68953-71-84540-339-8(CKB)2670000000148151(EBL)862898(OCoLC)778339983(SSID)ssj0000640920(PQKBManifestationID)11364180(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000640920(PQKBWorkID)10621959(PQKB)11588832(MiAaPQ)EBC862898(Au-PeEL)EBL862898(CaPaEBR)ebr10534362(CaONFJC)MIL400203(EXLCZ)99267000000014815120120314d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe Scottish political system since devolution[electronic resource] from new politics to the new Scottish government /Paul Cairney[Luton, Bedfordshire, England] Andrews UK20121 online resource (349 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-84540-202-2 Includes bibliographical references.Cover; Contents; Front Matter; Title Page; Title Page Verso; Dedication; List of Abbreviations; Preface; Body Matter; 1: Introduction; 2: Political Parties and Elections in Scotland; 3: The Scottish Parliament and Scottish GovernmentDoes Minority Government Make a Difference?; 4: From Scottish Executive to Scottish Government; 5: Intergovernmental RelationsScotland, the UK and the EU; 6: Intergovernmental Relations and Government Beyond the Centre; 7: Changes in Public Attitudes; 8: Changes in Public Policy; 9: Finance; 10: Changes in the Constitution11: Conclusion: Has Devolution Been a Success?Back Matter; References; Also AvailableThis book presents a narrative of Scottish politics since devolution in 1999. It compares eight years of coalition government under Scottish Labour and the Scottish Liberal Democrats with four years of Scottish National Party minority government.It outlines the relative effect of each government on Scottish politics and public policy in various contexts, including: high expectations for 'new politics' that were never fully realised; the influence of, and reactions from, the media and public...Decentralization in governmentScotlandScotlandPolitics and governmentDecentralization in government320.941109051328.41109Cairney Paul786985MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910790476703321The Scottish political system since devolution3811947UNINA