The Scottish political system since devolution [[electronic resource] ] : from new politics to the new Scottish government / / Paul Cairney

• Autore: Cairney Paul
• Pubblicazione: [Luton, Bedfordshire, England], : Andrews UK, 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (349 p.)
• Disciplina: 320.941109051; 328.41109
• Soggetto topico: Decentralization in government - Scotland
• Soggetto geografico: Scotland Politics and government
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 Constitution ; 11: Conclusion: Has Devolution Been a Success?Back Matter; References; Also Available
• Sommario/riassunto: This 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...
• Titolo autorizzato: The Scottish political system since devolution
• ISBN: 1-283-68953-7; 1-84540-339-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910790476703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II