Mitchell, James, 1960-

Devolution in the UK / James Mitchell. - Manchester ; New York : Manchester University Press, 2009. - x, 261 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-249) and index.

Constituting the UK -- Approaching to Arch-angelic: administrative devolution in Scotland -- Staggering forward little by little: administrative devolution in Wales -- Encouraging conformity, not emphasizing differences: Northern Ireland -- A chaos of areas and bodies: the English dimension -- The settled will of the Scottish peole -- Devolution is a process: Wales -- In search of legitimacy: Northern Ireland since 1972 -- The English question -- Ever looser union.

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Decentralization in government--Great Britain.


Great Britain--Politics and government--20th century.
Great Britain--Politics and government--1997-2007.

320.941 / MIT 2009