Tony Blair a devoluce: Vývoj skotských autonomních institucí za vlády New Labour v letech 1997–2007
Tony Blair and Devolution: A Development of Scottish Autonomy during the New Labour Government in 1997–2007
Author(s): Zuzana KasákováSubject(s): Labor relations, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Labour and Social Security Law
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: Tony Blair; New Labour; Labour Party; devolution; Scottish National Party;
Summary/Abstract: Devolution, delegation of powers from the central government to subordinate regional bodies, was initiated in 1997 by the New Labour government as a part of its constitutional reform package. In the particular case of Scotland, devolution has led to the establishment of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Executive. The article examines the inner processes of functioning of Scottish autonomous institutions through the lenses of Westminster and Whitehall and assesses the role of Tony Blair in their setting and performance. It also focuses on the impact of devolution on addressing the Scottish issues in London. As the Scottish institutions were established within a multilayered polity, attention is also paid to their involvement in the decision-making processes both at national and supranational levels.
Journal: Acta Universitatis Carolinae Studia Territorialia
- Issue Year: X/2010
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 29-54
- Page Count: 26
- Language: Czech