Beyond Devolution and Decentralisation: Building Regional Capacity in Wales and Brittany - Hardcover

Cole, Alistair

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0719070929 ISBN 13: 9780719070921

Publisher: Manchester University Press, 2006

Synopsis

Beyond devolution and decentralisation compares the politics, policies and polity-building dynamics of devolution in Wales and decentralisation in the French region of Brittany. Empirically, the book draws conclusions from in-depth fieldwork within two regions and reports the findings of a comparative public opinion survey. Theoretically, it contributes towards our understanding of the comparative study of regions. Perhaps most impressive is how the case studies generally are based on, but also cast light back, to the nuanced theoretical framework on regional capacity established at the outset. The book uncovers the dynamics of devolution in Wales and decentralisation in Brittany through extensive face to face interviews: over 200 interviews were carried out from 2001 to 2004, a formative stage in the development of the devolved institutions in Wales and a period of expectation in Brittany as well. The book will be of interest to the professional research community and to practitioners in Britain, France and beyond, as well as to students on comparative politics, British/Welsh politics, French politics, European studies and public policy courses. -- .

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Synopsis:

Compares the politics, policies and polity-building dynamics of devolution in Wales and decentralisation in the French region of Brittany Sets out to deepen our understanding of processes of comparative regional governance Discusses how Wales and Brittany operate as quasi-polities, as political arenas and as policy spaces Of interest to students on comparative politics, British/Welsh politics, French politics, European studies and public policy courses

About the Author:

Alistair Cole is Professor in European Politics at the School of European Studies, Cardiff University -- .

About this edition

• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0719070929
• ISBN 13: 9780719070921
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208