Essays on devolution

An essay "Alcohol Ban and Devolution" claims that as a relative call to the protection of laws, the government has imposed a ban on alcohol consumption as an alternative approach against alcohol-induced violence in public places. A national agency for alcohol misuse, Alcohol Concern... In a summary of public crime prevention, the British government has sought to explain how deviant anti-social behavior from a social perspective can be prevented. Alcohol and ethanol spirits are believed to induce...

The paper "Role of Law in Devolution" states that generally, the historical central government encouraged politics in the administration. On the contrary, the modern context of the devolved system gives room for the law to hold up the states into account. ... It has been noted that in history that it was possible to consider the United Kingdom state as a unitary set of institutions that were headed by ministers who were accountable to the Parliament. However in a modern context, in a state fragmented...

Running head: Devolution – British Government Devolution – British Government “Devolution – British Government” Devolution is mainly categorized by administrative decentralization. According to Yuliani (n.d.), it is defined as: “A political decentralization process through which certain responsibilities, power, governance-hold and decision making authorities are transferred from central government to local governments, sub-national levels and communities (Yuliani n.d.).” This transferring process...

This paper "Devolution in Belgium" discusses the process of Devolution and federalization in Belgium has been quite distinctive from the rest of the world. The country transformed from a unitary government to a system of government where different groups have been provided their power.... The split was driven by underdevelopment in some regions as well as the existence of minorities in certain regions. In 1948, the country split into two parts with respect to autonomy. Five regions with high status...

The essay "Creation of a Devolution Scheme" focuses on the critical, thorough, and multifaceted analysis of the major issues in the creation of a Devolution scheme. The Devolution scheme was created by the last labor government in the United Kingdom.... The scheme stated that the Parliament of the United Kingdom was to grant statutory power to the Scottish parliament and government, the Welsh government and the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Executive with its Assembly-the...

The paper 'Autonomy and Regional Devolution' reviews regional Devolution as an act of legislative house of any sovereign country that creates or allow for the powers of the central government to be exercised at a sub-national level with the power remaining with the central government.... The central government may dissolve such arrangements whenever it deems appropriate and possible. Federalism on the other hand is almost similar to Devolution in general except that for federalism, the devolved powers...

The human nature is bound to see the benefit and interest and change in order to fulfill the immediate needs and wants. The humans have managed to evolve by thinking of new and different things. The ability to innovate had always helped the sons and daughters of Adam to get out of the caves that remained their home for centuries.... The Devolution of Greek Economy: The Report on the Effects on the Local Population and Rural Areas' Architecture Industry: The Example of Chios Island. The human nature...

The paper "Devolution Is a Dynamic and Destabilizing Process" discusses that Devolution has more than long-term financial implications and with changes in institutional geographies, political and social changes, and healthcare systems are also affected.... Devolution is considered a home rule in which the central government grants powers to the regional or local governments. The powers that are granted to the local or regional governments are temporary although they ultimately are controlled by the...

The paper "Devolution Scheme in the United Kingdom" states that the Devolution scheme, which consists of many failures, might result in federalism or a union state. Federalism consists of a central government and other governments of different states. ... The Devolution scheme that was created by the last labour government in the United Kingdom stated that the Parliament of the United Kingdom was to grant statutory power to the Scottish parliament and government, the Welsh government and the National...

The paper "The Process of Devolution since 1960" describes that through Devolution, the states have acquired a greater degree of discretionary authority where some policies are involved. However, the states may fail to regain the autonomy they enjoyed in the early twentieth century. ... Obama's government continues to embrace and strengthen the state government by issuing more funds for projects. Patterson is of the view that Devolution has entered an all-new stage where problems are sought out more...

The paper "When HR Devolution Leads to HR Evolution" describes that strategic roles have also been stated to this effect including change agent, strategic partner and advocate for employees. Devolution to line management is therefore vital if strategic Human resource management is to be successful.... Line managers have a role in undertaking the extra obligation to conduct recruitment procedures like interviews candidates for job positions in the organization other than offering human resource advice...

"Devolution Will Inevitably Lead to an Independent Scotland" paper examines the arguments for and against the idea that Devolution will inevitably lead to an independent Scotland rather than the federal United Kingdom. Scotland had a long history as an independent country with its parliament.... To conclude it is not proven beyond doubt that the introduction of a devolved government will inevitably lead to Scotland becoming independent. The Conservatives have argued that Devolution would inevitably...

The paper "Has Devolution Changed the British System Of Government?" claims that the government of the United Kingdom has fundamentally changed and will continue to change. This is because its systems are now administered by various administrations and in a non-consistency way.... Understanding the political nature of the British structure is essential because of the crucial changes that have taken place. The British government structure does not have anything similar to the revolution of both Americans...

This dissertation "Impact of Devolution on Britain and the Nature of Englishness" conducts a study to comprehend the nature of this dual existence in post-Devolution England, in order to comprehend the changing equations between 'Britishness' and 'Englishness,' under the new conditions.... Under changed circumstances, the nationalistic identity of 'Britishness' may take a back seat, with the regional identity of 'Englishness,' eclipsing the former. Recent studies have revealed that post-Devolution...

In the last decade, a classic HR model based on the work of Dave Ulrich et al has gained prominence based on three core elements, namely: business partners, shared services, and centres of expertise (Ulrich 1997, p.6). A distinction can be made between “hard” and “soft”... The paper 'The Devolution of HR Responsibilities to the Line Managers - Snow Mountain Hotel's Group " is a great example of a human resources case study. In the last decade, a classic HR model based on the work of Dave Ulrich...

"There Was Not One But Number of Cause That Led to Scottish Devolution in 1999" paper examines the significance of reserved powers, political control, Scottish mood for change, and disintegration of the empire, and revival of Scottish nationalist aspirations.... For the central government, independence was never an option since it must retain its power at all costs. Devolution is the only practical solution that would benefit Scotland and England since allowing the Scots to run their affairs can...

The paper "Devolution and the Legislation Policies Enacted by Obamas and Bush Administration" discusses that various legislations were passed that contributed to the Devolution mood. The laws interwoven with the court cases that ruled in favor of Devolution in the USA facilitated the Devolution mood.... To discuss the legislation and policy during the G.W. Bush and Obamas administrations that strengthened the powers of the federal government. Devolution implies the shift of power from a central government...

Likewise, the paper would also provide a detailed description about the utilisation of centralised shared service centres and the Devolution of the human resource (HR)... The paper 'Use of Centralised Shared Service Centres, Devolution of HR Responsibilities to the Line Managers' is a meaty example of human resources literature review. This paper intends to explain the business partner model and its internal along with external drivers. Likewise, the paper would also provide a detailed description...

The paper "Devolution Has Legitimized Government and Governance in Kenya" is a great example of a Politics Essay. Devolution in Kenya is considered the great compromise of the new Constitution (2010) and is also seen as the transition hallmark from the centralized and authoritative political system.... The institution managed to identify functions that were to be transferred to the devolved government after the 2013 general elections. The local government's institutional structures were taken over...

Devolution of power is an essential stage of delegation as well as the degree to which power is not given is called centralization.... Devolution with respect to office means dispersal of office activities and services.... The need of Devolution of office operations ensues when official undertakings are executed at performing departmental level.... Therefore, Devolution with respect to office may comprise departmentation of operations....

Enumerated preview: This research paper provides three main lessons that can be learned by failed states from the turnaround made by the City Lagos Nigeria that would enable them to improve in governance- embrace democracy, embrace diversity, and focus on effective Devolution. ... ransition: Embracing democratic governance and diversity can play a great role in promoting growth and development of cities and solving most problems resulting from urbanization, however there is need for countries to focus on effective and working Devolution of powers and services. ...

The Devolution of powers was introduced to increase the efficiency in the operations of the government; however various researches conducted to evaluate the pre and post Devolution performances reveal a contradictory picture.... With the Devolution of powers in UK, in Scotland and Wales, the experts claim that parliamentary sovereignty has diminished and weakened to a great extent.... At the time of imposition of Devolution, when things started to move towards a labor driven policy it was proposed that Devolution will increase the efficiency in decision making however this never turned up the way it was shown....

Nevertheless, this approach contravened the conventions and Devolution endeavors that are cognizant of the authority of the devolved government to establish their autonomous government (Miller & Paun, 2016).... was crucial, especially during the preparation of the Devolution acts.... In a quest to obviate such an incidence, an amendment to the Devolution acts was made to disregard the provisions that were not as per the construed European Union established laws and was out of the scope of devolved institutions' competence[2]....

The social capital model has been used to show the relationship between civics and the national government, assess the impact of Devolution of governance on social institutions and how they impact democracy (Bontenbal, 2009).... The social capital model has been used to show the relationship between the civics and the national government, assess the impact of Devolution of governance on social institutions and how they impact democracy (Bontenbal, 2009).... The application of social capital model as an analytical tool in Devolution will help the analysts to assess how effective the government can achieve its objectives of democratising and developing the nation....

ntroduction to Human Resource Management Table of Contents Introduction 3 Discussion 3 Business Partner Model 3 The Use of Centralised Shared Service Centres 5 Devolution of HR Responsibilities to the Line Managers 7 Conclusion 10 References 11 Introduction This paper intends to explain business partner model and it's internal along with external drivers.... Likewise, the paper would also provide a detailed description about the utilisation of centralised shared service centres and the Devolution of the human resource (HR) responsibilities to the line managers....

The Devolution of social welfare in United Kingdom in 1998 was as a result of constitutional changes enacted by the Blair government.... Previously, the UK welfare state promoted notions of national community sharing of burdens, risks and security and a system of national rights but with emergence of Devolution, the principle of uniformity was compromised (Birell, 2009).... Devolution of UK Social Welfare System According to McEwen and Parry (2005), the UK had a unitary, state-directed social security system before devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland took over power in 1999....

This paper demonstrates the UK constitution, Devolution of power, referendums, EU control, acts, and the impact of the European Convention on Human rights.... rom 1997 onwards there has been a move towards the Devolution of powers within the UK.... This Devolution was promised in manifesto pledges made by the Labour government in the hope of securing victory at the next election.... The main impetus behind Devolution was to remove central power from parliament and spread this power regionally....

The process of Devolution to Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales basically contributes an additional layer of intricacy that is prone to stimulate defensive networks (Bevir & Rhodes 2003).... Sooner or later Devolution to Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales will require further complexities.... Certainly, there could be a demonstration outcome that will provide further impetus to the pressure for local Devolution in England (Watts 2006).... Devolution will furnish extra momentum to the cycle, from government to governance and back....

The new constitution adopted by Kenya in September, 2010, contained the new Devolution policy (Hope 2012, p.... According to article 174 of the Kenya's constitution, one of the aims for the adoption of Devolution includes improvement of politics and leadership (Boex & Kelly 2011, p.... The political objectives of the Devolution process involve promoting accountability, democracy, empowerment and greater participation (Boex & Kelly 2011, p.... The social and economic objective of the Devolution process involves promoting social and economic development, improving access to public services and ensuring equity (Boex & Kelly 2011, p....

The objective of the article is to point out how the Australian education system arrived at its present set up of school-based system as a result of the Devolution process undertaken by the government since the mid-1980s.... The author argues here that Devolution per se however does not necessarily equate to an enhanced learning experience for school children despite the fact that the previous education system which was largely centralized was found ill-equipped to meet regional educational needs....

This annotated bibliography "Transportation Planning Policy" presents the approach taken by the Scotland Executive in the transport sector since Devolution.... Transport Strategy in Scotland Since Devolution.... The article named above reviews the approach taken by the Scotland Executive in the transport sector since Devolution.... Additionally, it aims at contributing to works and literature on transport and Devolution in the UK....

efore the reasons for holding the referendum can be analysed, it is important that a mention is made about 'Devolution' in England.... England, as a country had always remained in opposition for the Devolution settlement.... Time and again English people have expressed their opinion against Devolution.... The second track of policy, associated closely with Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, was to democratise this decentralised apparatus of central government by establishing elected regional assemblies (ERAs) which would take over the work of the RDAs and the Regional Chambers" (Paper on Devolution) ...

The nation-state today is on the verge of decline, because of the forces of globalization and Devolution, which have reduced its sovereignty.... These are globalization and transnationalism, and Devolution.... Devolution has been adopted by various nations today.... This is why the process is called Devolution, as power is taken away from the central government, and given back to the local government.... If these trends of globalization and Devolution persist, there are possibilities that a transnational government will replace the nation-state....

The Devolution of HR Responsibilities to the Line Managers…8 Conclusion…10 Reference List…11 Introduction In the last decade, a classic HR model based on the work of Dave Ulrich et al has gained prominence based on three core elements, namely: business partners, shared services, and centres of expertise (Ulrich 1997, p.... The Devolution of HR Responsibilities to the Line Managers………………………………….... The Devolution of HR Responsibilities to the Line Managers The Devolution of HR responsibilities represents a process of reallocation of personnel tasks or activities to line managers....

This situation has been worsened by the Devolution of responsibilities to elected assemblies in Wales and Northern Ireland, and the Parliament in Scotland.... This initiative indicated a clear absence of consistency, as exemplified in its programme of Devolution.... Although, many would consider Devolution to be the greatest achievement made by Tony Blair, it was not a well thought out plan.... In fact, Devolution was principally an ad hoc response to imagined problems and political pressures....

eadmore examines how the concept of Devolution, or de-centralisation, applies within the school setting by taking a look at how it has worked in the past, how it has affected the present, and what it might mean for the future.... eadmore begins his argument with a quick overview of the increasingly de-centralised nature of the Australian educational system, starting with the pros and cons of its heavily centralized and therefore uniform beginnings and tracing it through the 1973 Karmel Report which brought in true Devolution of decision-making in isolated programs to the more devoluted Victoria programs....

he statement “Parliament is the Supreme law of the land” has changed slightly during the last 25 years, most especially due to three significant developments, namely Devolution, constitutional reforms and ratification of the European Union membership.... Nevertheless, while Devolution has decentralized powers to the local assemblies and parliaments, it has not been effective in curbing the sovereignty of the United Kingdom Parliament.... The question of the effectiveness of Devolution has also been put to question, considering that the Parliament serves as both the body legislature in England and the British Parliament, thus there is no alternative legislative body for England alone....

The labour party, in the year 1979, tied to diffuse a growing threat from Welsh and Scottish citizens by giving, in exchange, by conceding some Devolution in Edinburgh and Cardiff.... This movement was, however, challenged by anti devolutionists stating that each Devolution must be approved by a minimum of 40 percent of the qualified voters in a referendum.... In Wales, however, Devolution just barely made the grade with a fifty and 3/10 approval....

The Court assumed the jurisdiction of the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords and the Devolution jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which is an independent institution that is presided over by twelve independently appointed judges called the Justices of the Supreme Court.... It was stated that the Supreme Court was to assume the jurisdiction of the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords as well as the Devolution jurisdiction of the Privy Council....

Many interest groups have been championing the need for educational Devolution; in fact, the existing conflict is mainly between the state and the education stakeholders and leaders.... The government struggles to maintain its dominance over our schooling systems ignoring the possible positives of encouraging Devolution....

From the discussion in the above paragraph, it is found that both the countries have adopted 'Devolution' policies at different time frame and authorization of central has been profound over the state governments and the main concern about the common people's agitation centered around this which has been a matter of debate.... he strengthened belief of public on state governments rather than on Federal government as a better functioning machinery of governance has been the predominant episode regarding the implementation of “Devolution” policy in United States during 1990s....

lthough Devolution has taken place in the sense of the Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Act, power is still too centralised, for example in the military forces, and it seems that there is insufficient control over it.... he Labour Government has set in motion a rolling programme of Devolution, which can move at different speeds to meet the needs of the different regions of the United Kingdom.... It is likely to take a long time to reach anything like its conclusion, and it must always be remembered that Devolution is a process, not an event....

The emphasis here is on a reduced, but more strategic centre, the decentralization/Devolution of power, smarter delivery through developing a range of partnerships and trusts with relevant nonstate actors and smarter funding through a reappraisal of the manner in which public ventures are currently financed (Smith, 2010). ... The other aspects of the reform agenda are the Devolution of powers to local councils and decentralization of the governance structures and thereby enabling the exercising of discretionary powers that are bottom up in their execution rather than top down....

However, since the Devolution of power in 1999, Scottish Parliament makes independent decisions with regard to legislation and execution of domestic policies concerning Scotland and requiring Scottish expertise, resembling the US political structure. ... However, since the Devolution of power in 1999, Scottish Parliament makes independent decisions with regard to legislation and execution of domestic policies concerning Scotland and requiring Scottish expertise, resembling the US political structure....

) is based on a dynamic balance between the political trends that are dynamically decentralized freed by Devolution and formal centralized power that goes beyond Devolution.... Still, a more notable facet of Devolution in UK might be the virtual significance of the devolved policy areas such as education, health, culture, local government, lots of transport responsibilities, and the environment.... Debatably, the rationality of British Devolution is for a clear delineation of powers. ...

“From Devolution to Independence.... Some of the questions arising are on how it would feel to be English without the Scots.... Most importantly, British wonder if Welsh should join them.... Scots lost their independence decades ago after their poor status.... ... ... According to Ascherson, this move was reached to enable Scots access English markets and to the widening English oversees....

The word “Federalism” signifies the distribution of power between the central and the constituent units of the government of a country.... This term is generally used for describing the political scenario prevailing in America.... .... ... ... Comparative Federalism The word “Federalism” signifies the distribution of power between the central and the constituent units of the government of a country....

Redistricting as seen in the newly created districts is a good form of governance since it includes allocation of power and equal distribution of resources/Devolution to the people at local level.... Redistricting as seen in the newly created districts is a good form of governance since it includes allocation of power and equal distribution of resources/Devolution to the people at local level.... Redistricting can lead to poverty reduction in developing States or States with minority groups if administrations shun corruption and usurping of power, which is a major hindrance to Devolution....

Based on the discussed characteristics of democracy, including Devolution of power and resources and political and civil freedom, it is apparent that full democratization offers the most obvious route to prosperity among nations in the Developing World.... Democracy is an important component of development....

“From Devolution to Independence.... In the last few years, Alex Salmond, Scotland's first minister and leader of Scottish national party, S.... .... , has introduced a consultation document on a referendum that will determine his nation's direction concerning separation.... Certainly, this has been propelled by the....