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Constitutional Politics and the Territorial Question in Canada and the United Kingdom; Preface; Contents; Contributors; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1 Federalism and Devolution: The UK and Canada ; Introduction; Devolution and Federalism; Plurinational Federalism; Hierarchy and Cooperation; Competitive Federalism; Social Solidarity; Reforming Federalism and Devolution; Centrifugal and Centripetal Forces; References; Chapter 2 Intergovernmental Relations in Canada and the United Kingdom ; Introduction; IGR in Canada; Political Institutions and Forums; Making Policy
Implementing ArrangementsIGR in the UK; Path Dependence: IGR and Devolution's Backstory; Joint Ministerial Committees and Other Forums; Bilateral Relations with the Devolved Governments; Patterns and Prospects; Similarities and Contrasts; Similarities; Contrasts; References; Chapter 3 Constitutional Jurisprudence on Federalism and Devolution in UK and Canada ; Introduction; The Constitutional Frameworks; Role of the Courts: Canadian Federalism; Contrasting Perspectives on Federalism; General Statements; The Approach to Interpretation of the Text of the Constitution; Specific Doctrines
Role of the Courts: ScotlandThe Cases; Reasons for Comparative Lack of Litigation; The Approach of the Courts to Interpretation of Devolved Powers; The Future and Conclusions; Canada; Scotland; Conclusions; References; Chapter 4 Canadian and Scottish Fiscal Federal Arrangements: Taxation and Welfare Spending ; Introduction; Inter-Governmental Fiscal Arrangements in Canada and the UK; Canada; Intergovernmental Tax Issues in Canada and the UK; Canada; Personal Income Tax; The UK; Consumption Taxes; Individual Transfers and Welfare Benefits; Scotland; Conclusion; References
Chapter 5 Inequality, Redistribution and Decentralization in Canada and the United Kingdom Introduction; Inequality, Redistribution and Decentralization: The Debates; The Drivers of Decentralization; The Redistributive Consequences of Decentralization; Inequality and Decentralisation in Canada; Did Inequality Drive Demands for Decentralization?; The Provincial Responses: Redistribution at the Regional Level; Inequality and Decentralization in United Kingdom; Did Inequality Drive Demands for Decentralization?; Devolution, Inequality and Social Welfare; Conclusions; References
Chapter 6 Party Systems and Party Competition Introduction; Patterns of Party Competition and Voting in the UK and Canada; Parties and Voter Behaviour: Integrative Dynamics in Multi-level Systems; Cleavage Structure and Party System Patterns in Canada at the Provincial and Federal Level; Cleavage Structure and Party System Patterns in the UK; Voter Behaviour in Canada: The Breakdown of the Second Order Model?; Canada: Territorial Strategy; Voter Behaviour in the UK: The Emergence of Dual Voting; Territorial Dispersion of the Vote in the UK and Canada
Implementing ArrangementsIGR in the UK; Path Dependence: IGR and Devolution's Backstory; Joint Ministerial Committees and Other Forums; Bilateral Relations with the Devolved Governments; Patterns and Prospects; Similarities and Contrasts; Similarities; Contrasts; References; Chapter 3 Constitutional Jurisprudence on Federalism and Devolution in UK and Canada ; Introduction; The Constitutional Frameworks; Role of the Courts: Canadian Federalism; Contrasting Perspectives on Federalism; General Statements; The Approach to Interpretation of the Text of the Constitution; Specific Doctrines
Role of the Courts: ScotlandThe Cases; Reasons for Comparative Lack of Litigation; The Approach of the Courts to Interpretation of Devolved Powers; The Future and Conclusions; Canada; Scotland; Conclusions; References; Chapter 4 Canadian and Scottish Fiscal Federal Arrangements: Taxation and Welfare Spending ; Introduction; Inter-Governmental Fiscal Arrangements in Canada and the UK; Canada; Intergovernmental Tax Issues in Canada and the UK; Canada; Personal Income Tax; The UK; Consumption Taxes; Individual Transfers and Welfare Benefits; Scotland; Conclusion; References
Chapter 5 Inequality, Redistribution and Decentralization in Canada and the United Kingdom Introduction; Inequality, Redistribution and Decentralization: The Debates; The Drivers of Decentralization; The Redistributive Consequences of Decentralization; Inequality and Decentralisation in Canada; Did Inequality Drive Demands for Decentralization?; The Provincial Responses: Redistribution at the Regional Level; Inequality and Decentralization in United Kingdom; Did Inequality Drive Demands for Decentralization?; Devolution, Inequality and Social Welfare; Conclusions; References
Chapter 6 Party Systems and Party Competition Introduction; Patterns of Party Competition and Voting in the UK and Canada; Parties and Voter Behaviour: Integrative Dynamics in Multi-level Systems; Cleavage Structure and Party System Patterns in Canada at the Provincial and Federal Level; Cleavage Structure and Party System Patterns in the UK; Voter Behaviour in Canada: The Breakdown of the Second Order Model?; Canada: Territorial Strategy; Voter Behaviour in the UK: The Emergence of Dual Voting; Territorial Dispersion of the Vote in the UK and Canada