Description
Book SynopsisA historical account and comprehensive assessment of the factors surrounding the referendum on an elected assembly in the North-East region of England, in November 2004. -- .
Trade ReviewA timely set of studies which will also form a useful record to be used in later research. -- .
Table of ContentsList of tables
List of figures
List of maps
Contributors
1. Introduction – Mark Sandford
2. Elected regional assemblies in England: an anatomy of policy failure – Charlie Jeffery
3. The grassroots and the elites: campaigns promoting regionalism in England – Mark Sandford
4. The North-East Referendum – the result and public reaction – Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher
5. Campaigning and the media: the North-East referendum of November 2004 – Steven Musson, Peter John and Adam Tickell
6. The Local Government Review: Banham revisited? – Steve Leach
7. The sub-national governance of England: alternatives to regions? – Alan Harding
8. The Devolution Referenda in Wales 1979 and 1997 – Rebecca Davies
9. Regional evolution: the future role of the regions in the governance of England – Mark Sandford
10. Elected regional assemblies: lessons for better policy-making – Tim May and Simon Marvin
11. Conclusion – Mark Sandford
Appendix A: Timeline of major events
Appendix B: Referendum results
Appendix C: Glossary of acronyms
Appendix D: Referendum questions
Bibliography
Index
