Devolution in Britain today by Russell Deacon

Devolution in Britain today by Russell Deacon

Devolution in Britain today provides a comprehensive analysis of both the historical development and the current state of devolved government. Devolution is now a key element in A-level syllabuses and on most undergraduate politics courses. This book is written in a clear and accessible style for students either encountering devolution for the first time or for those who need to explore the subject area in greater detail. All of the devolved bodies in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are examined. This book is a thorough update of the first edition, written by Colin Pilkington and published by MUP in 2002. The book explains the concept and background of devolution, and indicates the constitutional implications of political devolution in the United Kingdom before providing a full and considered historical background to devolution, including an explanation of how the United Kingdom came to be united. It then examines the historical and political events that surrounded the preparation of devolution across Britain, before addressing each country in turn, assessing the relative success of devolution in that country.

Russell Deacon is Reader in Governance and Political History in the Centre for Humanities, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff

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ISBN 13	9780719075278
ISBN 10	0719075270
Title	Devolution in Britain today
Author	Russell Deacon
Series	Politics Today
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Manchester University Press
Year published	2006-10-30
Number of pages	288
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