{"product_id":"devolution-in-the-uk-politics-powers-and-policies-9781350358416","title":"Devolution in the UK: Politics, Powers and Policies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book explores the impact of austerity, Brexit, the Scottish Independence Referendum, and the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive on devolution in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England, comparing similarities and differences, and discussing effective devolution systems, the impact of Brexit, and the importance of national identities, symbols, languages, flags, and culture. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 280 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 19 October 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensive book delves into the profound impact of a series of significant events on the process of devolution in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England. It explores how these national developments, including austerity measures, Brexit, the Scottish Independence Referendum, and the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive, shape and are shaped by the devolutionary process. By examining the interplay between wider national trends and the evolution of devolution, the book offers a comprehensive assessment of its effects on politics, policy, and public administration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing upon extensive scholarship on devolution, Devolution in the UK compares the similarities and differences between the various devolved nations and addresses key questions such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere did devolution originate, and what does its future hold?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the most effective devolution systems, and what are their advantages?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy does Wales have fewer devolved powers compared to Scotland and Northern Ireland?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat impact will Brexit have on the devolution process?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy are national identities, symbols, languages, flags, and culture so crucial in shaping devolution?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpanning from the introduction of devolution in 1988 to the present, this book is an essential resource for students studying devolution, as well as anyone interested in UK politics as a whole. It provides a deep understanding of the complex dynamics that shape the political landscape of the UK and its devolved nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 444g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 157 x 235 x 19 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781350358416\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DerekBirrell,PaulCarmichael,DeirdreHeenan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44663533895930,"sku":"9781350358416","price":29.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1697814474651_book.jpg?v=1697872878","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/devolution-in-the-uk-politics-powers-and-policies-9781350358416","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}