The Scottish Political System Since Devolution: From New Politics to the New Scottish Government
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Main Author: Cairney, Paul (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Luton Andrews UK 2012
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Item Description:Cover; Contents; Front Matter; Title Page; Title Page Verso; Dedication; List of Abbreviations; Preface; Body Matter; 1: Introduction; 2: Political Parties and Elections in Scotland; 3: The Scottish Parliament and Scottish GovernmentDoes Minority Government Make a Difference?; 4: From Scottish Executive to Scottish Government; 5: Intergovernmental RelationsScotland, the UK and the EU; 6: Intergovernmental Relations and Government Beyond the Centre; 7: Changes in Public Attitudes; 8: Changes in Public Policy; 9: Finance; 10: Changes in the Constitution
11: Conclusion: Has Devolution Been a Success?Back Matter; References; Also Available
This book presents a narrative of Scottish politics since devolution in 1999. It compares eight years of coalition government under Scottish Labour and the Scottish Liberal Democrats with four years of Scottish National Party minority government. It outlines the relative effect of each government on Scottish politics and public policy in various contexts, including: high expectations for 'new politics' that were never fully realised; the influence of, and reactions from, the media and public ..
Includes bibliographical references
Physical Description:349 pages
ISBN:9781845403393
1845403398
9781845402020

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