Delineating Wales: Constitutional, Legal and Administrative Aspects of National Devolution

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With devolution and the establishment of the National Assembly, Wales has gained its first ever democratically elected and accountable government. This represents not only a turning point in the history of Wales, but also a fascinating development in the constitutional and legal history of the United Kingdom. In Delineating Wales, Richard Rawlings critically evaluates the legal and constitutional aspects of devolution. Drawing on interviews with those responsible for creating and maintaining the devolutionary scheme, he considers the internal architecture and operation of the National Assembly, the distinctive law-making procedures in Wales and discusses Wales's relationship with both Britain and the European Union. In addition to being the first book to examine the constitutional and legal aspects of Welsh devolution in detail, Delineating Wales also offers a detailed critique of the existing position and suggests proposals for reform. It will be an essential text for anyone interested in contemporary constitutional and political developments in relation to the Welsh model of devolution.

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'...It is a comprehensive and authoritative account of the devolution settlement in Wales, and a major contribution to the literature on devolution more generally. The University of Wales Press should feel proud: it is a beautifully edited and produced book, which is a real pleasure to read.' Contemporary Wales 'This is one of the two most important books about Welsh society and politics to appear in our generation...Rawlings gives us a magisterial account of the civic institutions that are being put in place...Delineating Wales brilliantly describes the emerging political culture of civic Wales.' Planet. 'Rawlings has produced a masterful guide to Welsh devolution, which should be read by all with an interest in the modern public law in the United Kingdom.' Modern Law Review '...admirably comprehensive and microscopically detailed study...a valuable legal take on where we are now and where we might go from here'.Public Administration

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Richard Rawlings is Professor of Law at the London School of Economics.