Contemporary public administration reflects its historical roots, as well as contemporary
ideas about how the public bureaucracy should be organized and function. This book …

In the latter part of the nineteenth century Walter Bagehot wrote a classic account of the
British constitution as it had developed during Queen Victoria's reign. He argued that the late …

A critical challenge to Scotland's new system of government is the making and
implementation of public policy. This book offers a comprehensive account of the policy …

The third edition of this comprehensive and innovative textbook provides an invaluable
narrative and insight into the ever-changing landscape of British politics. Updated to cover …

If'prevention is better than cure', why isn't policy more preventive? Policymakers only have
the ability to pay attention to, and influence, a tiny proportion of their responsibilities, and …

Throughout Europe, stateless nationalist and regionalist parties (SNRPs) have moved from
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I describe a policy theory story in which a decentred state results from choice and necessity.
Governments often choose not to centralise policymaking but they would not succeed if they …

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The 'Scottish approach'refers to its distinctive way to make and implement policy. Its
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To (re) connect and (re-) engage citizens with their governing institutions, many advanced
industrial democracies have adopted innovative reforms designed to 'transform'the way …