The Scottish Parliament
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Advocates of Scottish devolution believed that it would usher in a new era of governance, one which would contrast starkly with the putatively antiquated centralism and adversarial politics associated with ‘Old’ Westminster practices. Electing representatives with the power to design ‘Scotland-specific’ policies was also intended to reinvigorate political participation and renew the public’s faith in institutions, helping to redress a perceived ‘democratic deficit’. The new Parliament was placed at the heart of this vision of a ‘new Scottish politics’. Since 1999, the Scottish Parliament has met some, but not all, of the public and policymakers’ original expectations. This chapter presents a critical introduction to the Scottish Parliament as a now-mature legislature, by retracing and assessing its historical and operational development.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Oxford Handbook of Scottish Politics |
Editors | Michael Keating |
Number of pages | 21 |
Place of Publication | Oxford |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | 2020 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780198825098 |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
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