James Mitchell

Devolution in the UK

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book describes and explains the evolution of devolution. Using previously unpublished primary, as well as a wealth of secondary material, the book offers a comprehensive account of the territorial constitution of the UK from the early twentieth century through to the operation of the new devolved system of government. -- .

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Manchester University Press
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 384g
• ISBN-13: 9780719053597
• ISBN-10: 0719053595
• Artikelnr.: 34011861

Autorenporträt

James Mitchell is Professor of Politics in the Department of Government at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.

Inhaltsangabe

List of tables Preface 1. Constituting the UK 2. Approaching to
Arch-angelic: administrative devolution in Scotland 3. Staggering forward
little by little: Administrative devolution in Wales 4. Encouraging
conformity, not emphasizing differences: Northern Ireland 5. A chaos of
areas and bodies: The English dimension 6. The settled will of the Scottish
people 7. Devolution is a process: Wales 8. In search of legitimacy:
Northern Ireland since 1972 9. The English Question 10. Ever looser union
Bibliography and sources Index