Publics, Elites and Constitutional Change in the UK

Publics, Elites and Constitutional Change in the UK
Author: Daniel Kenealy
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2017-07-04
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3319528181

This book explores the governance of the UK, and the process of constitutional change, between Scotland’s independence referendum in September 2014 and the UK general election in May 2015. The book contrasts the attitudes of the public, captured through an original survey, with those of politicians, civil servants, and civic leaders, identified through over forty interviews. It pays particular attention to two case studies involving recent changes to the UK’s governing arrangements: the Smith Commission and the transfer of further powers to the Scottish Parliament, and Greater Manchester’s devolution deal that has become a model for devolution across England. It also considers the issue of lowering the voting age to 16, contrasting the political attitudes of younger voters in Scotland with those in the rest of the UK. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of UK politics, devolution, constitutional change, public attitudes, and territorial politics.

Constitutional Change in the UK

Constitutional Change in the UK
Author: Nigel Forman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2003-09-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134581742

Examines the unprecedented changes to institutions of political power since New Labour's victory, collectively and in detail, placing each in its historical context, analysing solutions and what the future holds for this ambitious reform period.

Reinventing Britain

Reinventing Britain
Author: Andrew McDonald
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2007-10-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 0520098625

"First [originally] published in Great Britain in 2007 by Politico's Publishing ..."--Title page verso.

National Identity, Nationalism and Constitutional Change

National Identity, Nationalism and Constitutional Change
Author: F. Bechhofer
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2009-07-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0230234143

What does it mean to say you're English, Scottish, British? Does it matter much to people? Has devolution and constitutional change made a difference to national identity? Does the future of the UK depend on whether or not people think they are British? Social and political scientists answer these questions vital to the future of the British state.

Constitutional Change in the United Kingdom

Constitutional Change in the United Kingdom
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2002
Genre: Constitutional history
ISBN: 9780203409350

Examines the unprecedented changes to institutions of political power since New Labour's victory, collectively and in detail, placing each in its historical context, analysing solutions and what the future holds for this ambitious reform period.

Constitutional Reform in the United Kingdom

Constitutional Reform in the United Kingdom
Author: Jack Beatson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 182
Release: 1998-03-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1847313418

The Labour Government's proposals for reform of the UK's internal constitutional arrangements promise the most wide-ranging and substantial overhaul of the constitution this century. Their plans,which include devolution for Scotland and Wales, incorporation of the ECHR, a Freedom of Information Bill and reform of both houses of Parliament are already far progressed, but critical choices have still to be made. Against this background, and in view of these historical events, the Directors of the Centre for Public Law at the University of Cambridge recently organised a major conference to discuss the legal and practical implications of the proposed reforms. Speakers at the conference included leading academics, barristers, solicitors, judges and politicians. The results, which are reproduced in this volume of conference proceedings, will be essential reading for all those interested in constitutional reform and in British political history.

Constitutional Futures Revisited

Constitutional Futures Revisited
Author: R. Hazell
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2008-10-23
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0230595081

The UK is going through a period of unprecedented constitutional change. There is much unfinished business, and further changes still to come. Where are these changes taking us? In this book, leading political scientists and lawyers forecast the impact of these changes on the UK's key institutions and the constitution as a whole.

Changing Constitution

Changing Constitution
Author: Kevin Harrison
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2006-04-03
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0748626662

This textbook provides an introduction to the topical subject of constitutional change in Britain. It considers the historical origins of the constitution but its main focus is on recent reforms and their likely impact. The key theme running throughout the book is the debate as to whether the constitution has undergone a revolutionary transformation or has gradually evolved.