Author: Hassan Gerry Hassan Publisher: Edinburgh University Press ISBN: 1474454925 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 345
Book Description
Marking the first twenty years of the Scottish Parliament, this collection of essays assesses its impact on Scotland, the UK and Europe, and compares progress against pre-devolution hopes and expectations. Bringing together the voices of ministers and advisers, leading political scientists and historians, commentators, journalists and former civil servants, it builds an authoritative account of what the Scottish Parliament has made of devolution and an essential guide to the powers Holyrood may need for Scotland to flourish in an increasingly uncertain world.
Author: Jim Johnson Publisher: Luath Press Ltd ISBN: 1912387581 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 270
Book Description
Jim Johnston and James Mitchell bring authors from various backgrounds together to discuss the Parliament's future. These voices include a feminist and equalities campaigner, the chairman of Brodies LLP and the President of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, among many others. This short series of think pieces discusses vital issues such as the increased complexity of devolution, the Parliament's new fiscal and welfare powers and the need to respond to public expectations and demands. Interspersed throughout the book are a number of Dear Scottish Parliament... letters from young people across Scotland articulating their hopes and dreams for Scotland for the next 20 years. The Parliament has established itself as an accepted feature in Scotland's political landscape and there is little, if any, debate about its legitimacy as a representative body. At the same time, however, the goodwill towards the Parliament is likely to be tested as MSPs are faced with significant challenges over the next 20 years. This book explores some of these challenges and signposts key priorities in response.
Author: Paul Cairney Publisher: ISBN: 9781845402020 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
It outlines the relative effect of each government on Scottish politics and public policy in various contexts, including: high expectations for 'new politics' that were never fully realised; the influence of, and reactions from, the media and public; the role of political parties; the Scottish Government's relations with the UK Government, ELI institutions, local government, quasi-governmental and non-governmental actors; and, the finance available to fund policy initiatives. It then considers how far Scotland has travelled on the road to constitutional change, comparing the original devolved framework with-calls for independence or a new devolution settlement.
Author: Jenni Minto Publisher: Birlinn ISBN: 9781780272917 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 305
Book Description
"Known as the "Queen of the Hebrides", the Inner Hebridean island of Islay has attracted settlers, warriors, travellers, and tourists for thousands of years. Many of its visitors and its natives have written of the place with pride and passion, and this comprehensive anthology of their writing forms an extraordinary "biography" of Islay. Many visitors have had their imaginations captured by Islay and have been moved to write about it, among them the renowned Thomas Pennant and and Martin Martin. But Ileachs - the natives of Islay - have also been inspired to record their experience of their homeland. ..."--Book jacket.
Author: Great Britain: Scotland Office Publisher: The Stationery Office ISBN: 9780101855426 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 114
Book Description
The UK Government is undertaking a major cross-government programme of analysis prior to the referendum on Scottish independence in 2014. The aim is to provide a comprehensive and detailed analysis of Scotland's place in the UK. This paper, the first of a series to be published in 2013 and 2014, examines the UK's constitutional set-up and the legal implications of independence. The UK Government is convinced that the current devolution offers the best for Scotland: the Scottish Parliament and Government are empowered to take decisions on a range of domestic policy areas - such as health, education, policing - while Scotland continues to benefit from decisions made for the UK as a whole - defence and security, foreign representation, economic affairs. Independence is very different to devolution. Based on independent expert opinion (published as Annex A), the paper concludes that if there were to be a vote in favour of leaving the UK, Scotland would become an entirely new state whilst the remainder of the UK would continue as before, retaining the rights and obligations of the UK as it currently stands. Any separation would have to be negotiated between both governments. Legal and practical implications of independence, both at home and abroad, are addressed. An independent Scotland would have to apply to and/or negotiate to become a member of whichever international organisations it wished to join, including the EU and NATO. Scotland would also have to work through its positions on thousands of international treaties to which the UK is currently party.
Author: Robert Hazell Publisher: Manchester University Press ISBN: 9780719073694 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 294
Book Description
This work asks whether England needs to find its own political voice, following devolution to Scotland and Wales. It explains the different formulations of the 'English question', and sets the answers in a historical and constitutional context.
Author: Hassan Gerry Hassan
Author: Joseph Foster
Author: Jim Johnson
Author: Joseph Foster
Author: Joseph Foster
Author: Paul Cairney
Author: Jenni Minto
Author: Great Britain: Scotland Office
Author: Robert Hazell
Author: Edwin Joseph Lisle March Phillipps DE LISLE