Emerging patterns of governance in the English regions: The role of regional assemblies

Regional Studies

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 699-712

  Pearce, Graham ^a   Ayres, Sarah ^b  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Devolution; English regional government; Multilevel working; Regional Assemblies

Indexed keywords

DEVOLUTION; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; REGIONAL POLITICS;

ENGLAND; EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 34247594752     PISSN: 00343404     EISSN: 13600591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00343400600929044     Document Type: Article

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