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England: The State of the Regions
Author(s): John Tomaney (Editor), John Mawson
- Publisher: Policy Press
- Publication Date: 24 July 2002
- Language: English
- Print length: 240 pages
- ISBN-10: 1861343752
- ISBN-13: 9781861343758
Book Description
The debate about the English regions is rising up the academic and political agenda. It now seems likely that the government will legislate to create regional assemblies in at least some parts of England. This book brings together the country’s leading experts to provide an overview of the institutional and political dynamics across the regions. It provides a comprehensive picture of the state of regionalism in England, charting the regionalisation of England that has occurred over recent years. The book: examines the background to the “English Question”; outlines factors leading to regionalisation in England; presents a new region by region analysis of the social, economic and political conditions; and considers the arguments for regional government. Policy makers, practitioners, academics, students, journalists and others who need to understand and keep up to date with the development of governance of the English regions should find this book to be a useful resource.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“… an outstanding contribution to the debate and a key resource for data on the English regions.” Professor Charlie Jeffery, Programme Director, ESRC Programme on Devolution and Constitutional Change, University of Birmingham
About the Author
John Tomaney is based at the Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies at Newcastle University, where his work focuses on questions of regional governance. John Mawson is Director of Local Governance Centre, Warwick Business School, Warwick University.
