This chapter takes a critical look at the process of devolution in the UK and at the state of sub-national governance across the country, linking these debates to issues concerning democratic and socioeconomic inequalities. Building on the content of Chapter 2, this will help you to understand the complex nature of multi-level governance in the UK and how this impacts on disparities between (and within) its nations and regions. To achieve this, the chapter considers what devolution is and how it fits within the UK constitutional setting as well as the wider system of multi-level governance; it draws on this to assess the state of local government across the UK and how devolution is evolving in each of the four UK nations; and it concludes with a critical reflection on the democratic and socioeconomic inequalities that stem from these dynamics.
Devolution, Sub-National Governance and Inequalities
Arianna Giovannini
2024
Abstract
This chapter takes a critical look at the process of devolution in the UK and at the state of sub-national governance across the country, linking these debates to issues concerning democratic and socioeconomic inequalities. Building on the content of Chapter 2, this will help you to understand the complex nature of multi-level governance in the UK and how this impacts on disparities between (and within) its nations and regions. To achieve this, the chapter considers what devolution is and how it fits within the UK constitutional setting as well as the wider system of multi-level governance; it draws on this to assess the state of local government across the UK and how devolution is evolving in each of the four UK nations; and it concludes with a critical reflection on the democratic and socioeconomic inequalities that stem from these dynamics.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
