| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 288 pages) : illustrations |
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text file |
| Summary |
A critical challenge to Scotland's new system of government is the making and implementation of public policy. This book offers a comprehensive account of the policy process in contemporary Scotland. There is a review of theories of policy-making, focusing on decentralised systems. The author then identifies the key actors and institutions, patterns of policy making, and the extent of convergence and divergence in comparison with England and other devolved territories. Case studies of policy making in health, higher education, housing, criminal justice, social inclusion and economic development. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-280) and index. |
| Contents |
Public policy and devolution -- The new Scottish political system -- Publics, parties and elections -- The policy environment -- Government and parliament -- Intergovernmental policy making -- Getting and spending -- Policy making in practice -- New politics, new policies? |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Scotland -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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Scotland. |
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Scotland -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
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| Chronological Term |
21st century |
| Subject |
Decentralization in government -- Scotland.
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Decentralization in government. |
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Political planning -- Scotland.
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Political planning. |
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Policy sciences.
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Policy sciences. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-2099 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Keating, Michael, 1950- Government of Scotland. 2nd ed. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2010 9780748638499 (OCoLC)495598271 |
| ISBN |
9780748642243 (electronic book) |
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0748642242 (electronic book) |
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9780748638499 (paperback) |
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0748638490 (paperback) |
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