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1 online resource (349 pages) |
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text file |
| 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. |
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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 ... |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Decentralization in government -- Scotland -- History -- 21st century.
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Decentralization in government. |
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Scotland. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
21st century |
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Scotland -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
2000-2099 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Cairney, Paul. Scottish Political System Since Devolution : From New Politics to the New Scottish Government. Luton : Andrews UK, ©2012 9781845402020 |
| ISBN |
9781845403393 (electronic book) |
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1845403398 (electronic book) |
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9781845402020 |
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