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21.1 Introduction: Devolution and the Union State 21.1 Introduction: Devolution and the Union State
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21.2 Disconnected Devolutions: The Dynamics of Political Change in the Four Nations 21.2 Disconnected Devolutions: The Dynamics of Political Change in the Four Nations
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21.2.1 Evolving Constitutional Debates 21.2.1 Evolving Constitutional Debates
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21.2.1.1 Wales 21.2.1.1 Wales
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21.2.1.2 Scotland 21.2.1.2 Scotland
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21.2.1.3 Northern Ireland 21.2.1.3 Northern Ireland
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21.2.1.4 England 21.2.1.4 England
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21.2.2 Political Dynamics in the Four Nations 21.2.2 Political Dynamics in the Four Nations
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21.2.2.1 Scotland and Wales 21.2.2.1 Scotland and Wales
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21.2.2.2 Northern Ireland 21.2.2.2 Northern Ireland
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21.2.2.3 England 21.2.2.3 England
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21.3 A ‘System’ of Post‐devolution Government in the UK? 21.3 A ‘System’ of Post‐devolution Government in the UK?
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21.3.1 What is the Union For? 21.3.1 What is the Union For?
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21.3.2 Reconfiguring the Union 21.3.2 Reconfiguring the Union
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21.3.3 The Problem of England 21.3.3 The Problem of England
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21.4 Perspectives 21.4 Perspectives
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References References
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21 Devolution in the UK
Get accessCharlie Jeffery is Professor of Politics and Co‐Director of the Institute of Governance at the University of Edinburgh.
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Published:02 January 2010
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Abstract
This article first presents the features of the union state tradition. It then investigates the central themes in devolution research on the four nations of the UK. In addition, a number of overarching, UK-wide problems which arise from the failure to conceive of devolution as an integrated set of reforms to the UK state are covered. It argues that this disconnected approach to the UK's territorial constitution, while consistent with the traditions of the union state, is inherently unstable now that the UK has several governments rather than one, each with competing mandates. It further sets out a number of scenarios which may emerge as the UK grapples with this new territorial politics. The scope for the UK centre to hold the ring is compromised by its failure to renew itself for the post-devolution era and by its continuing preoccupation with England.
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