TY - JOUR
T1 - Core tensions in Wales's new politics: Pluralist trends in a majoritarian system
AU - McAllister, Laura
AU - Kay, Adrian
PY - 2010/2/17
Y1 - 2010/2/17
N2 - This article examines aspects of Wales's new political system. It identifies a core tension between traditional, majoritarian-designed institutions and procedures, and a new political pluralism. There is a fundamental disconnection between current politics and the original system design which has added complexity and inefficiency to the operation, management and administration of most aspects of devolved politics. Moreover, understanding the contours of the nascent and inchoate system in W ales has been obscured by debates about the distribution of legislative powers between Westminster and Cardiff. The article identifies lessons from coalition government in Wales, both for academics working on the implications of coalitions and for practitioners—specifically for ‘constitution managers’ and those engaged in policy-making.
AB - This article examines aspects of Wales's new political system. It identifies a core tension between traditional, majoritarian-designed institutions and procedures, and a new political pluralism. There is a fundamental disconnection between current politics and the original system design which has added complexity and inefficiency to the operation, management and administration of most aspects of devolved politics. Moreover, understanding the contours of the nascent and inchoate system in W ales has been obscured by debates about the distribution of legislative powers between Westminster and Cardiff. The article identifies lessons from coalition government in Wales, both for academics working on the implications of coalitions and for practitioners—specifically for ‘constitution managers’ and those engaged in policy-making.
UR - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09540961003665529
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-76749113879&partnerID=MN8TOARS
U2 - 10.1080/09540961003665529
DO - 10.1080/09540961003665529
M3 - Article
SN - 0954-0962
VL - 30
SP - 103
EP - 108
JO - Public Money and Management
JF - Public Money and Management
IS - 2
ER -