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This book describes and explains the evolution of devolution. Using previously unpublished primary, as well as a wealth of secondary material, the book offers a comprehensive account of the territorial constitution of the UK from the early twentieth century through to the operation of the new devolved system of government.

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'An important and necessary book on a vital topic. James Mitchell's expertise and original research produce an authoritative analysis, and one which questions assumed inevitabilities in the UK's past, present and future.'
Richard English, Professor of Politics, Queen's University, Belfast

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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 11/30/2011 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780719053597
      978-0719053597
      ISBN-10 0719053595

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book describes and explains the evolution of devolution. Using previously unpublished primary, as well as a wealth of secondary material, the book offers a comprehensive account of the territorial constitution of the UK from the early twentieth century through to the operation of the new devolved system of government.

      Trade Review

      'An important and necessary book on a vital topic. James Mitchell's expertise and original research produce an authoritative analysis, and one which questions assumed inevitabilities in the UK's past, present and future.'
      Richard English, Professor of Politics, Queen's University, Belfast

      -- .

      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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