A major new textbook providing a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of Scottish politics and policy and assessment of the new institutions of devolved government.

What is Scottish Politics
Devolution: Historical and Social Context
Scotland's Political Parties
Scottish Elections and Voting Behaviour
The Scottish Parliament: Actor, Arena and Agenda-setter?
The Scottish Government
Governance Beyond the Scottish Government
Inter-Governmental Relations and Multi-Level Governance
Money and Power: Public Expenditure in Scotland
Public Policy in Scotland Since Devolution
Assessing Scottish Democracy
Conclusion

NEIL MCGARVEY is Lecturer in Politics, Department of Government, University of Strathclyde, UK. He has published widely in the field of Scottish politics, local government and public administration.

PAUL CAIRNEY is Lecturer in Politics, School of Social Sciences, University of Aberdeen. His publications on Scottish politics have included work on the Scottish Parliament, intergovernmental relations and the social background of elites.