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Is regional centralism inevitable? The case of the Welsh Assembly

Laffin, M.

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M. Laffin



Abstract

Laffin M. (2004) Is regional centralism inevitable? The case of the Welsh Assembly, Reg. Studies 38, 213-223. Scottish and Welsh devolution raises the question of regional centralism - can strong governments at the sub-nation state or regional level co-exist with strong local governments? The case of Wales indicates that regional centralism is not inevitable. The Welsh Assembly allows local government considerable policy influence and exercises looser direct controls compared with Whitehall departments. The paper concludes that regional-local tensions are likely to be lessened where regional assemblies have substantial responsibilities, regional-local relations work best when the regional level body is recognized as the senior partner and where regional assemblies are designed to prevent them becoming one-party dominated.

Citation

Laffin, M. (2004). Is regional centralism inevitable? The case of the Welsh Assembly. Regional Studies, 38(2), 213-223. https://doi.org/10.1080/0034340042000190181

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Apr 1, 2004
Deposit Date Feb 19, 2008
Journal Regional Studies
Print ISSN 0034-3404
Electronic ISSN 1360-0591
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 38
Issue 2
Pages 213-223
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/0034340042000190181
Keywords Wales, England, Devolution, Regionalism, Regional government, Pays de Galles, Angleterre, Régionalisation, Régionalisme, Gouvernement régional, Wales, England, Regionalverwaltung, Dezentralisierung, Regionalismus, País de Gales, Inglaterra, Descentral

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