The Scottish Political System by James G Kellas
First published in 1973, Professor Kellas's account of Scottish government and politics has long been recognised as the standard textbook in the field. Its scope includes a definition of the Scottish political system, and critical descriptions of Scottish administration (central and local), parliamentary activity, parties, electoral behaviour, and pressure groups. Scottish nationalism is given a wider interpretation than usual, covering not only the support for the Scottish National Party, but the manifestations of national feeling in Scottish life generally. The General Election of 1987 provided further evidence of the distinctive character of politics in Scotland, with the Conservative Party reduced to ten MPs, barely sufficient to fill the existing Scottish ministerial posts. In a new postscript Professor Kellas looks at the principal political developments of the period since 1983, and examines the political and constitutional implications of the current imbalance of forces as between Westminster and Scotland.
'Everyone concerned with the future of the United Kingdom should read this book' The Economist
'This is a guide to the central and local institutions of government in Scotland and to political activity in that country … a mine of information on Scottish social, economic and political affairs … a useful and informative guide.' British Book News
'This is a guide to the central and local institutions of government in Scotland and to political activity in that country … a mine of information on Scottish social, economic and political affairs … a useful and informative guide.' British Book News
JAMES G. KELLAS is Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Glasgow, UK. His publications include Modern Scotland, The Scottish Political System and The Politics of Nationalism and Ethnicity.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521368643 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521368642 |
| Title | The Scottish Political System |
| Author | James G Kellas |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1989-01-26 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
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