Table of Contents

Part 1: The Legacy of History 1. Historical background Part 2: Issues of Identity and Territory 2. Nationalism and Devolution 3. The Irish Question 4. The Issue of Scotland 5. The Meaning of Wales 6. The English Question Part 3: Modernising Government 7. Modernising Central Government 8. Modernising Local Government Part 4: Other Forms of Institutional Modernisation 9. Redefining the Monarchy and the Crown 10. Reforming The House of Lords 11. Modernising The House of Commons 12. Transforming the Legal System Part 5: New Rules, Methods and Political Relationships 13. Changing the Rules of the Political Game 14. Adjusting the Methods of Democratic Decision Making 15. The People, Society and the State Part 6: A Reformed United Kingdom with a European Future 16. The European Union and Other Challenges 17. Cumulative Change and Dynamic Outlook

About the Author

Nigel Forman

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'An impressive text ... frequently entertaining. An excellent contribution which deserves a place on the library shelves for its comprehensive as well as detailed coverage of the more elusive as well as obvious topics.' - Parliamentary Affairs