Diverging Mobilities: Devolution, Transport and Policy Innovation (Current Research in Urban and Regional Studies, 4) - Hardcover

Danny MacKinnon; Jon Shaw; Iain Docherty

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0080453546 ISBN 13: 9780080453545

Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, 2008

Synopsis

The British state has long been regarded as one of the most stable and centralised political structures in the world, and devolution represents one of the most significant changes to its fabric in 300 years. To date research on devolution in the UK has largely focused on core public policy areas such as health, economic development and social welfare. Work on transport has been somewhat limited, despite its increased policy prominence in recent years. This book presents a thorough academic investigation into the impact of devolution on the formulation and delivery of transport policy in the UK. Using detailed interviews with key policy makers, transport providers, business organisations and user groups, the authors draw upon concepts and ideas from across the social sciences to inform their analysis. The picture that emerges is distinctly mixed: there are elements of both convergence and divergence in the strategies and policies adopted by the devolved administrations, and marked variations in the overall performance of these administrations in transport are uncovered. Ultimately, though, devolution on its own is an insufficient basis for improved policy performance what matters is the generation of enough strategic capacity to promote real change for the better. This book presents a thorough academic investigation into the impact of devolution on the formulation and delivery of transport policy in the UK. The authors draw upon concepts and ideas from across the social sciences to inform their analysis by using detailed interviews with key policy makers, transport providers, business organisations and user groups.

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Book Description

Contemporary research in the fields of urban and regional studies

Edition details

• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0080453546
• ISBN 13: 9780080453545
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 262