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Using previously unpublished primary, as well as a wealth of secondary material, this bookffers a comprehensive account explaining the evolution of devolution, from territorial Ministries and Stormont through to the present arrangements.

Trade Review
A cool, clear study, thoroughly based on published and unpublished sources. -- .

Table of Contents

List of tables
Preface
1. Constituting the UK
2. Approaching to Arch-angelic: administrative devolution in Scotland
3. Staggering forward little by little: administrative devolution in Wales
4. Encouraging conformity, not emphasizing differences: Northern Ireland
5. A chaos of areas and bodies: the English dimension
6. The settled will of the Scottish people
7. Devolution is a process: Wales
8. In search of legitimacy: Northern Ireland since 1972
9. The English Question
10. Ever looser union
Bibliography and sources
Index

Devolution in the United Kingdom

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      Publisher Manchester University Press
      Published 1 April 2009
      ISBN-13 9780719053580
      978-0719053580
      ISBN-10 719053587
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Using previously unpublished primary, as well as a wealth of secondary material, this bookffers a comprehensive account explaining the evolution of devolution, from territorial Ministries and Stormont through to the present arrangements.

      Trade Review
      A cool, clear study, thoroughly based on published and unpublished sources. -- .

      Table of Contents

      List of tables
      Preface
      1. Constituting the UK
      2. Approaching to Arch-angelic: administrative devolution in Scotland
      3. Staggering forward little by little: administrative devolution in Wales
      4. Encouraging conformity, not emphasizing differences: Northern Ireland
      5. A chaos of areas and bodies: the English dimension
      6. The settled will of the Scottish people
      7. Devolution is a process: Wales
      8. In search of legitimacy: Northern Ireland since 1972
      9. The English Question
      10. Ever looser union
      Bibliography and sources
      Index

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