Devolution in the United Kingdom
eBook - PDF

Devolution in the United Kingdom

2nd Edition

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Devolution in the United Kingdom

2nd Edition

About this book

This introduction to the major changes caused by devolution looks at both the historical background and contemporary political events. It assesses the operation, strengths and weaknesses of the devolved state, using highly relevant case studies to illustrate more complex ideas.

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Table of contents

  1. Dedication
  2. Contents
  3. List of Boxes
  4. List of Tables
  5. Preface
  6. 1: The Background to Devolution
  7. 2: Not Quite ‘Devolution All Round?’ The Case of England
  8. 3: English Devolution: ‘London moves forward whilst England falls back’
  9. 4: The Evolution of Scottish Devolution
  10. 5: The Governance of Scotland
  11. 6: Political Parties and Politics in Scotland
  12. 7: The Government of Wales
  13. 8: The Continuing Evolution of Welsh Devolution
  14. 9: Northern Ireland: Historical Political Development
  15. 10: Northern Ireland and Devolution: Structures, Process and Government
  16. 11: Political Parties within Northern Ireland
  17. 12: Creeping Federalism or a Unitary State?
  18. Index