Devolution in the United Kingdom - Deacon, Russell
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AUTHOR APPROVED Politics Study Guides Series Editor: Duncan Watts This is a series of well-written, accessible introductions to key areas of Politics courses taught at both A-level/Highers and undergraduate level. Each book is structured in the same way, with all chapters including the following: - A short boxed paragraph of introduction, setting out the broad area to be explored - A brief conclusion summarising what you should have learnt - A glossary of key terms - Sample examination questions - Helpful websites - Suggestions for further reading The emphasis is on responding to student needs…mehr

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AUTHOR APPROVED Politics Study Guides Series Editor: Duncan Watts This is a series of well-written, accessible introductions to key areas of Politics courses taught at both A-level/Highers and undergraduate level. Each book is structured in the same way, with all chapters including the following: - A short boxed paragraph of introduction, setting out the broad area to be explored - A brief conclusion summarising what you should have learnt - A glossary of key terms - Sample examination questions - Helpful websites - Suggestions for further reading The emphasis is on responding to student needs by producing up-to-date material written in a user-friendly style. Devolution in the United Kingdom Second Edition Russell Deacon Your one-stop guide to the politics of devolution in the United Kingdom The political landscape of the UK was changed dramatically with the devolution of power to London, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This introduction to the major changes caused by devolution looks at both the historical background and contemporary political events. It assesses the operation, strengths and weaknesses of the devolved state, using highly relevant case studies to illustrate more complex ideas. Its balanced approach takes in the views of federalists, unionists and nationalists. Key features of the second edition: * Revised and updated throughout * New case studies and tables * New sections on topics include updates on English regionalism; the London Mayor; the Calman Commission; the Scottish independence referendum; devolution and the Con-Lib Westminster coalition government; and the evolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly under the DUP/Sinn Fein leadership * The only up-to-date, comprehensive introduction to the politics of devolution covering all parts of the UK and Northern Ireland Russell Deacon is a part-time tutor at the University of Wales Trinity St David. He is the author of /Devolution in Britain Today/ (2006), /The Governance of Wales/ (2002) and /The History of the Liberal Party in Wales/ (2012).
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Russell Deacon is Visiting Professor in Governance and Political History at the University of South Wales, Honorary Research Fellow at Swansea University and lecturers A-level Government and Politics at Coleg Gwent. He has worked at the National Assembly for Wales, the civil service and is currently also the administrative director of the think tank Gorwel. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Association. He has served on the board of a number of organisations including the British Liberal Political Studies Group, Liberal History Society, History Research Wales and the Board of Welsh Political Archives at the National Library of Wales. Deacon is the author of a number of books and other texts on British and Welsh government and politics.