Scottish politics, 2nd ed.

This fully revised edition provides an authoritative introduction to all aspects of contemporary Scottish politics and gives a full analysis of the Scottish National Party's (SNP) first majority government.

Contents:

1. What is Scottish Politics?
2. Devolution: Historical, Social and Economic Context
3. Scotland's Political Parties
4. Scottish Elections and Voting Behaviour
5. The Scottish Parliament and 'New Politics'
6. The Scottish Government
7. Governance Beyond the Scottish Government
8. Pressure Politics and the 'Scottish Policy Style'
9. Public Policy in Scotland Since Devolution
10. Intergovernmental Relations and Multilevel Governance
11. Money and Power: Public Expenditure in Scotland
12. Constitutional Change and the Referendum on Independence
13. Conclusion