Devolution and British Politics

1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-582-47274-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 404 Seiten, Format (B × H): 190 mm x 249 mm, Gewicht: 775 g

Devolution has transformed the British Polity in the last decade. Taking this profound change as its theme, Devolutionand British Politics is an up-to date, comprehensive and effective review of the origins and development of the devolution process.Devolution in British Politics offers a de-centralised assessment of British politics and encourages critical thinking regarding contemporary political theory.

Autoren/Hrsg.

O'Neill, Professor Michael

Oneill, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Kommunal-, Regional-, und Landesverwaltung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Staats- und Regierungsformen, Staatslehre
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Zentralregierung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Devolution and British Politics

PART ONE. A KINGDOM UNITED 1. State-building and national integration in Britain. Michael O'Neill 2. Challenging the Centre: Home Rule Movements. Michael O'Neill
PART TWO. RE-IMAGINING BRITAIN: THE POLITICS OF IDENTITY
3. Politicizing Territorial Identity: Theorems of Change. Michael O'Neill
4. The Politics of Identity: Scottish Nationalism. Antonia Dodds and David Seawright
5. The Politics of Identity: Wales. James Hunter
6. Northern Ireland: Resolving an Ancient Quarrel. Rick Wilford
PART THREE. REFORMING THE BRITISH STATE
7. Reforming the British State: The1998 Watershed. Michael O'Neill
8. Intra-party relationships of British state-wide political parties within the developing territorial agenda. David Baker
9. Central Government and Devolution. Janice Mcmillan and Andrew Massey
10. English Regional Governance. Chris Stevens
11. The Impact of European Integration. Janet Mather

Über Autor(innen)

Michael Oneill