How majoritarianism endures in the structures of the UK's devolved institutions

Matthews, Felicity (2018) How majoritarianism endures in the structures of the UK's devolved institutions. British Politics and Policy at LSE (01 Jun 2018). Website.

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Abstract

The devolved political institutions were intended to produce a more consensual political culture. However, writes Felicity Matthews, although their electoral rules have increased the proportionality of representation, the structures of the Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales have meant that a more consensual approach to policy-making has been more limited than might have been expected.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/how-major...
Additional Information:	© 2018 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JC Political theory J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN1187 Scotland
Date Deposited:	26 Nov 2018 12:54
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 17:53
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/90784

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