Scottish Politics

Paul Cairney is Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the University of Stirling. His publications on Scottish politics have included work on the Scottish Parliament, intergovernmental relations and the social background of elites.Neil McGarvey is Lecturer in Politics, Department of Government, University of Strathclyde, UK. He has published widely in the field of Scottish politics, local government and public administration.

'A very impressive text. It is highly readable, answers important questions, and provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of Scottish politics at this critical moment in Scotland's history.' - Thomas Lundberg, University of Glasgow, UK 'This is now the leading textbook on Scottish politics. It not only exhaustively explores Scotland's changing political landscape and major political developments, but also, and perhaps even more importantly, places them in a wider comparative context. Genuinely essential reading.' - Lynn Bennie, University of Aberdeen, UK 'Cairney and McGarvey have produced an excellent and up-to-date resource for anyone teaching or studying Scottish politics in the devolution era. As an introductory textbook, it is packed with useful empirical material and links Scottish political development to core concepts and processes in political science.' - Nicola McEwen, University of Edinburgh, UK

• 1. What is Scottish Politics?2. Devolution: Historical, Social and Economic Context3. Scotland's Political Parties4. Scottish Elections and Voting Behaviour5. The Scottish Parliament and 'New Politics'6. The Scottish Government7. Governance Beyond the Scottish Government8. Pressure Politics and the 'Scottish Policy Style'9. Public Policy in Scotland Since Devolution10. Inter-Governmental Relations and Multi-Level Governance11. Money and Power: Public Expenditure in ScotlandConclusion.