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The Scottish Political System Since Devolution : From New Politics to the New Scottish Government

Author
Cairney, Paul
Published
Luton : Andrews UK, 2012.
Physical Description
1 online resource (349 pages)
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English.
Contents
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. and 11: Conclusion: Has Devolution Been a Success?Back Matter; References; Also Available.
Summary
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 ...
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ISBN
9781845403393 (electronic bk.)
1845403398 (electronic bk.)
1845402022
9781845402020
1283689537
9781283689533
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Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
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