{"product_id":"devolution-in-britain-today-9780719075278","title":"Devolution in Britain today","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDevolution in Britain today provides a comprehensive analysis of both the historical development and current state of devolved government. The book is written in a clear and accessible style for students either encountering devolution for the first time or for those who need to explore the subject area in greater detail. -- .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction: the wider meaning of devolution\u003cbr\u003ePart I: Foundation and origins\u003cbr\u003e2. The making of the United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e3. Home Rule – precursor of devolution\u003cbr\u003ePart II: Preparing for devolution\u003cbr\u003e4. Scotland and Wales – devolution resurgent\u003cbr\u003e5. Northern Ireland – Stormont, the first devolution, and the aftermath\u003cbr\u003ePart III: The devolution settlement\u003cbr\u003e6. Scotland – success of a sort\u003cbr\u003e7. Wales – county council or parliament\u003cbr\u003e8. Northern Ireland – the more off, than on, agreement\u003cbr\u003e9. The English question\u003cbr\u003e10. Conclusion: how far have we come and where do we go from here?\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 1. Results of the referendum of 11 Septmeber 1997 in Scotland\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 2. Formula for working out the winners of regional seats in the Additional Member System (AMS)\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 3. Principles adopted by the National Assembly for Wales in government bills affecting the Assembly (The Rawling Principles)\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 4. Results of the referendum of 18 September 1997 in Wales\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 5. The electoral regions and districts of Wales\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 6. Membership of the Welsh Assembly executive\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 7. The single transferable vote (STV) electoral system\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 8. The Northern Ireland Assembly – party representation, June 1998\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 9. Ministers and committees of the Northern Ireland Assembly\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 10. Members of the Standing Committee on (English) Regional Affairs (as convened 10 May 2001)\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 11. The GLA assembly members, 6 May 2000\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037310943575,"sku":"9780719075278","price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780719075278.jpg?v=1750935267","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/devolution-in-britain-today-9780719075278","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}