{"product_id":"the-scottish-political-system-paperback-9780521368643","title":"The Scottish Political System (Paperback) 9780521368643","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Scottish Political System\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames G. Kellas (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521368643, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 26 January 1989\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e312 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 13.8 x 2.5 cm, 0.355 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This is a guide to the central and local institutions of government in Scotland and to political activity in that country … a mine of information on Scottish social, economic and political affairs … a useful and informative guide.' British Book News\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFirst published in 1973, Professor Kellas's account of Scottish government and politics has long been recognised as the standard textbook in the field. Its scope includes a definition of the Scottish political system, and critical descriptions of Scottish administration (central and local), parliamentary activity, parties, electoral behaviour, and pressure groups. Scottish nationalism is given a wider interpretation than usual, covering not only the support for the Scottish National Party, but the manifestations of national feeling in Scottish life generally. The General Election of 1987 provided further evidence of the distinctive character of politics in Scotland, with the Conservative Party reduced to ten MPs, barely sufficient to fill the existing Scottish ministerial posts. In a new postscript Professor Kellas looks at the principal political developments of the period since 1983, and examines the political and constitutional implications of the current imbalance of forces as between Westminster and Scotland.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations and tables\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Geo-political glossary\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Scotland as a political system\u003cbr\u003e 2. The constitutional inheritance\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Secretary of State for Scotland and the Scottish Office\u003cbr\u003e 4. The public service in Scotland\u003cbr\u003e 5. Parliament\u003cbr\u003e 6. Political parties and electoral behaviour\u003cbr\u003e 7. Nationalism\u003cbr\u003e 8. Devolution\u003cbr\u003e 9. Local government\u003cbr\u003e 10. Organisations and interest groups\u003cbr\u003e 11. Political communication and the mass media\u003cbr\u003e 12. The policy-making process\u003cbr\u003e 13. The Highland periphery\u003cbr\u003e 14. Conclusion: Scotland in a comparative context\u003cbr\u003e Postscript\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Political structure \u0026amp; processes [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Political structure \u0026amp; processes\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Political%20structure%20\u0026amp;%20processes%20%5BJPH%5D%22\"\u003eJPH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46007143530776,"sku":"9780521368643","price":28.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521368643_551a1b04-7ee1-4731-a937-bd861fcc0305.gif?v=1691375838","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-scottish-political-system-paperback-9780521368643","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}