Devolution Books

New and Published Books

1. The Paradox of Federalism

   Does Self-Rule Accommodate or Exacerbate Ethnic Divisions?

   Edited by Jan Erk, Lawrence M. Anderson

   The paradox of federalism is about whether self-rule accommodates or exacerbates ethnic divisions. A federal arrangement which formally recognizes ethno-linguistic diversity to help manage divisions can also pave the way for eventual disintegration. The case studies in this book cover a wide...

   Published November 12th 2012 by Routledge
2. Federalism and the Making of America

   By David Brian Robertson

   Though Americans rarely appreciate it, federalism has profoundly shaped their nation’s past, present, and future. Federalism—the division of government authority between the national government and the states—affects the prosperity, security, and daily life of every American. In this nuanced and...

   Published August 8th 2011 by Routledge
3. Why Regions Matter: Small Worlds in Comparative Perspective

   Edited by Ailsa Henderson

   Bringing together experts on regionalism and federalism this collection explores the impact of legislative regions on parties and voters. It reflects on the 1980 publication of Small Worlds by David Elkins and Richard Simeon, which outlined how and why voters and policies differ across Canadian...

   Published May 31st 2011 by Routledge
4. New Challenges for Stateless Nationalist and Regionalist Parties

   Edited by Eve Hepburn

   Throughout Europe, stateless nationalist and regionalist parties have moved from ‘niche’ actors in party systems to mainstream political players. No longer the ‘outsider’ in party politics, these parties have successfully entered government at the regional and state levels and many have been...

   Published June 29th 2010 by Routledge
5. Government and Policy-Making Reform in China

   The Implications of Governing Capacity

   By Bill K.P. Chou

   Series: Comparative Development and Policy in Asia

   China’s rapid economic development has not translated automatically into political development, with many of its institutions still in need of major reform. In the post-Mao era, despite the decentralization of local government with significant administrative and fiscal authority, China’s government...

   Published April 16th 2009 by Routledge
6. Accounting in Politics

   Devolution and Democratic Accountability

   Edited by Mahmoud Ezzamel, Noel Hyndman, Åge Johnsen, Irvine Lapsley

   Series: Routledge Studies in Accounting

   This book looks at the effectiveness of the 1999 restructuring of the UK through the establishment of the Scottish Parliament and the Assemblies for Northern Ireland and Wales, considering the process of devolution and its consequences on the key mechanisms of accounting and democratic...

   Published June 10th 2008 by Routledge
7. Devolution and Public Policy

   Edited by Michael Keating, Nicola Mcewen

   The United Kingdom, Spain and Belgium have all undergone political devolution in recent years, with powers transferred from central government to regions and nations within these states. There is a rich literature on devolution, but surprisingly little on its consequences for public policy. This...

   Published October 25th 2006 by Routledge
8. Territory, Identity and Spatial Planning

   Spatial Governance in a Fragmented Nation

   Edited by Mark Tewdwr-Jones, Philip Allmendinger

   This book provides a multi-disciplinary study of territory, identity and space in a devolved UK, through the lens of spatial planning. It draws together leading internationally renowned researchers from a variety of disciplines to address the implications of devolution upon spatial planning and the...

   Published June 14th 2006 by Routledge