The Northern Veto

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Northern Veto
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Mark Sandford
SeriesDevolution
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9780719075520
ClassificationsDewey:320.809428
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations Maps|Graphs|Tables

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 23 November 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book provides the only available historical account and comprehensive assessment of the factors surrounding the 2004 referendum on an elected assembly in the North-East region of England. The referendum delivered a 'no' vote of considerable magnitude and called a halt to the programme of gradual reform being pushed through by the Labour government. This book examines the campaigns around and the lead-up to the referendum, and offers in-depth analysis of the result, plus explorations of future options available to policy-makers around the sub-national governance of England (a key aspect of the 'English Question'). Crucially, the book contains chapters from scholars who carried out cutting-edge research at the time of the referendum and are thus in a unique position to contribute authoritatively to the historical understanding of these events. This volume will be of great benefit to students and researchers in Regional Studies, Local Government Studies and Constitutional Studies. -- .

Author Biography

Mark Sandford is Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Constitution Unit, University College London -- .

Reviews

A timely set of studies which will also form a useful record to be used in later research. -- .