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Comparing Devolved Governance

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  • © 2012

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Authors:
  1. Derek Birrell

    1. School of Criminology, Politics and Social Policy, University of Ulster, UK

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Derek Birrell
    Pages 1-10

  3. Powers and Resources

    • Derek Birrell
    Pages 11-43

  4. Executive Government

    • Derek Birrell
    Pages 44-70

  5. Parliament and Assemblies and their Legislative Role

    • Derek Birrell
    Pages 71-95

  6. Scrutiny Role of Parliament and the Assemblies

    • Derek Birrell
    Pages 96-130

  7. The Civil Service and Central Administrations

    • Derek Birrell
    Pages 131-163

  8. Quangos and Delegated Governance

    • Derek Birrell
    Pages 164-184

  9. Local Government

    • Derek Birrell
    Pages 185-208

  10. Intergovernmental and External Relations

    • Derek Birrell
    Pages 209-235

  11. Conclusions

    • Derek Birrell
    Pages 236-246

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 247-277
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About this book

Examines recent evidence of a growing symmetry in the operation of devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This book makes one of the first systematic and detailed comparisons of the operation of the devolved institutions and machinery of governance. It uses a comparative approach to explore the key workings of government.

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'This is the first comprehensive review of government across all three devolved parts of the United Kingdom. It is detailed, carefully researched and accurate, and will be essential reading for both practitioners and scholars of the UK's evolving system of multilevel government.'

- Michael Keating, Professor of Politics, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Aberdeen, UK

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Criminology, Politics and Social Policy, University of Ulster, UK

    Derek Birrell

About the author

DEREK BIRRELL Professor of Social Policy in the School of Criminology, Politics and Social Policy, University of Ulster, UK. He was the former Head of the School of Social and Community Sciences, and subsequently the School of Policy Studies. He is the author of the recent books The Impact of Devolution on Social Policy (2009) and Direct Rule and the Governance of Northern Ireland (2009)

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