Taking this profound change as its theme, "Devolution in British Politics" is an up-to date, comprehensive and effective review of the origins and development of the devolution process. In highly readable chapters crucial aspects of devolution are considered, and the process of constitutional change and its political and institutional consequences are the principal focus of enquiry by the contributors.
With clarity and passion, "Devolution in British Politics" examines the forces at work, both historical and contemporary, that are changing the British polity. It accounts for the emergence of the cultural and political movements in the Aother nationsA that since the 1960s have demanded significant devolution of power from Whitehall and challenged the control by Westminster parties and political elites over territorial politics. "Devolution" traces the residual legacy of deep-seated cultural differences and persistent territorial interests that gave rise during the nineteenth century to political resistance to government from London, even to the idea of shared nationhood.
A team of specialist writers provides a detailed assessment of the causes and demands of the devolution campaign as well as:
The Editor
Michael OANeill is Jean Monnet Professor of European Union Politics at Nottingham Trent University.
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Taking this profound change as its theme, "Devolution in British Politics" is an up-to date, comprehensive and effective review of the origins and development of the devolution process. In highly readable chapters crucial aspects of devolution are considered, and the process of constitutional change and its political and institutional consequences are the principal focus of enquiry by the contributors.
With clarity and passion, "Devolution in British Politics" examines the forces at work, both historical and contemporary, that are changing the British polity. It accounts for the emergence of the cultural and political movements in the Aother nationsA that since the 1960s have demanded significant devolution of power from Whitehall and challenged the control by Westminster parties and political elites over territorial politics. "Devolution" traces the residual legacy of deep-seated cultural differences and persistent territorial interests that gave rise during the nineteenth century to political resistance to government from London, even to the idea of shared nationhood.
A team of specialist writers provides a detailed assessment of the causes and demands of the devolution campaign as well as:
The Editor
Michael OANeill is Jean Monnet Professor of European Union Politics at Nottingham Trent University.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | April 2004 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2003 |
Authors | Michael O'Neill |
Dimensions | 246 x 189 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 404 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-582-47274-7 |
Barcode | 9780582472747 |
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LSN | 0-582-47274-1 |