Diverging Mobilities - Devolution, Transport and Policy Innovation (Hardcover)

The British state has long been regarded as one of the most stable and centralised political structures in the world, and devolution represents one of the most significant changes to its fabric in 300 years. To date research on devolution in the UK has largely focused on core public policy areas such as health, economic development and social welfare. Work on transport has been somewhat limited, despite its increased policy prominence in recent years. This book presents a thorough academic investigation into the impact of devolution on the formulation and delivery of transport policy in the UK. Using detailed interviews with key policy makers, transport providers, business organisations and user groups, the authors draw upon concepts and ideas from across the social sciences to inform their analysis. The picture that emerges is distinctly mixed: there are elements of both convergence and divergence in the strategies and policies adopted by the devolved administrations, and marked variations in the overall performance of these administrations in transport are uncovered. Ultimately, though, devolution on its own is an insufficient basis for improved policy performance what matters is the generation of enough strategic capacity to promote real change for the better.

About the authors
Danny MacKinnon is Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Aberdeen.
Jon Shaw is Reader in Human Geography and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Transport at the University of Plymouth.
Iain Docherty is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management at the University of Glasgow.
* This book presents a thorough academic investigation into the impact of devolution onthe formulation and delivery of transport policy in the UK.
* The authors draw upon concepts and ideas from across the social sciences to inform their analysis by using detailed interviews with key policy makers, transport providers, business organisations and user groups.

General

Imprint:	Elsevier Science Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Current Research in Urban and Regional Studies
Release date:	February 2008
First published:	2008
Editors:	Danny Mackinnon • Jon Shaw • Iain Docherty
Series editors:	Steven Tiesdell
Dimensions:	240 x 165 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	262
ISBN-13:	978-0-08-045354-5
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Transport planning & policy > General Promotions
LSN:	0-08-045354-6
Barcode:	9780080453545

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