{"product_id":"devolution-in-the-united-kingdom-9780719053597","title":"Devolution in the United Kingdom","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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  Using previously unpublished primary, as well as a wealth of secondary material, the book offers a comprehensive account of the territorial constitution of the UK from the early twentieth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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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.'\u003cbr\u003eRichard English, Professor of Politics, Queen's University, Belfast\u003c\/p\u003e -- .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of tables\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e1. Constituting the UK\u003cbr\u003e2. Approaching to Arch-angelic: administrative devolution in Scotland \u003cbr\u003e3. Staggering forward little by little: Administrative devolution in Wales\u003cbr\u003e4. Encouraging conformity, not emphasizing differences: Northern Ireland\u003cbr\u003e5. A chaos of areas and bodies: The English dimension\u003cbr\u003e6. The settled will of the Scottish people\u003cbr\u003e7. Devolution is a process: Wales\u003cbr\u003e8. In search of legitimacy: Northern Ireland since 1972\u003cbr\u003e9. The English Question\u003cbr\u003e10. Ever looser union\u003cbr\u003eBibliography and sources\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037288104279,"sku":"9780719053597","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780719053597.jpg?v=1750935169","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/devolution-in-the-united-kingdom-9780719053597","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}