Comparing devolved governance /

Birrell, Derek.

Comparing devolved governance / Derek Birrell. - Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012. - xi, 277 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-265) and index.

Powers and resources -- Executive government -- Parliament and assemblies and their legislative role -- Scrutiny role of parliament and the assemblies -- The civil service and central administrations -- Quangos and delegated governance -- Local government -- Intergovernmental and external relations.

9780230273207 (acidfree paper)

2012009257


Decentralization in government--Great Britain.
Central-local government relations--Great Britain.
Decentralization in government--Scotland.
Decentralization in government--Wales.
Decentralization in government--Northern Ireland.


Great Britain--Politics and government--1945-

JN329.D43 / B56 2012

320.441/049
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