Browsing Department of Politics, People & Place by Author "Giovannini, Arianna"
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AUTONOMIA DIFFERENZIATA COME PROCESSO DAL BASSO: I REFERENDUM REGIONALI IN PROSPETTIVA COMPARATA
Giovannini, Arianna; Vampa, Davide; Giovannini (Article)In Italian: In questo contributo i referendum per l’autonomia di Lombardia e Veneto vengono analiz-zati con riferimento a consultazioni che hanno portato alla differenziazione delle strutture di governance territoriale ... -
A Better Place.
Giovannini, Arianna; Berry, Craig (Book chapter)This chapter situates the book’s analyses of the Northern Powerhouse, devolution and Northern economic development more generally within an emerging ‘politics of place’. It argues furthermore that a political economy of ... -
Citizen participation and changing governance: cases of devolution in England
Giovannini, Arianna; Prosser, B.; Renwick, A.; Sandford, M.; Flinders, M.; Jennings, W.; Spada, P.; Stoker, G.; Ghose, K. (Article)The current process of devolving powers within England constitutes a significant change of governance arrangements. This process of devolution has been widely criticised for including insufficient consultation. This paper ... -
COVID-19 and English Devolution
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Developing England's North: The Political Economy of the Northern Powerhouse
Giovannini, Arianna; Berry, Craig (Book)This book brings together a unique group of scholars to explore the politics of local economic development in Northern England. Socio-economic conditions in the North –and its future prospects – have ... -
Divided and connected: Regional inequalities in the North, the UK and the developed world – State of the North 2019
Giovannini, Arianna; Raikes, Luke; Getzel, Bianca (Other)At a time of great upheaval, uncertainty and division, instead of looking inward this year’s State of the North looks outward – to the country and across the developed world to show how the North fits into a bigger picture. ... -
England: The North-South Divide
Giovannini, Arianna; Rose, Jonathan (Book chapter)The aim of this contribution is to explain and assess the relevance of the North-South divide in England. To achieve this, we start by tracing the roots of the North-South divide discourse, in historical, economic and ... -
The ‘evolution’ of devolution: assessing Labour’s legacy in England
Giovannini, Arianna (Book chapter)Debates on political decentralisation in the UK date back at least to the beginning of the 19th Century. Yet, only over the past two decades have we seen the implementation of devolution across the country, and the Labour ... -
In the eye of the storm: English local government and the COVID-19 crisis
Giovannini, Arianna (Book chapter)The COVID-19 crisis has exposed the problematic nature of centre-local relations in the UK. This is particularly true in England, where the centre maintains a strong hold over the subnational governance. The aim of this ... -
Introduction: Powerhouse politics and economic development in the North
Giovannini, Arianna; Berry, Craig (Book chapter)Why the North, why now and what is new? This chapter establishes the scholarly and real-world contexts within which the pursuit of economic development in the North should be studied. It discusses the Northern Powerhouse ... -
Leadership, Carisma e Identità. Il caso dello Scottish National Party sotto la guida di Alex Salmond (Leadership, Charisma and Identity. The case of the Scottish National Party under the lead of Alex Salmond)
Giovannini, Arianna (Article)As many scholars have noted, in contemporary Western liberal democracies there is a growing trend towards the personalisation of party politics. In practice, this has coincided with the emergence of strong, often charismatic, ... -
Levelling up
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Looking North: the multi-level governance of economic policy
Giovannini, Arianna; Raikes, Luke (Book chapter)Debates on the state of regional inequalities in the UK date back decades. And yet, recent studies have clearly shown that these divides are widening even further, and the UK is now one of the most regionally unequal ... -
"No regionalism please, we are Leghisti!". The transformation of the Italian Lega Nord under the leadership of Matteo Salvini
Giovannini, Arianna; Albertazzi, Daniele; Seddone, Antonella (Article)Whilst the Lega Nord has traditionally been defined as a regionalist populist party, since Matteo Salvini became its leader in 2013 it has undergone a process of profound ideological transformation. This article assesses ... -
Towards a 'New Regionalism' in the North? The Case of Yorkshire First
Giovannini, Arianna (Article)Traditionally, the debate over English devolution has been framed by mainstream parties, favouring a top-down approach. However, this scenario has recently started to change, particularly in the areas with stronger regional ... -
Towards a new era of regionalism in Italy? A comparative perspective on autonomy referendums
Giovannini, Arianna; Vampa, Davide (Article)Referendums on regional autonomy are rare events in European politics but are likely to produce important political and institutional effects. This article provides the first systematic account of the autonomy referendums ... -
The Uneven Governance of Devolution Deals in Yorkshire: Opportunities, Challenges and Local (Di)Visions
Giovannini, Arianna (Book chapter)The Devolution Deals and Northern Powerhouse agenda has been presented by George Osborne as the making of a ‘ devolution revolution’ in the North of England. But while the signing of the ‘ Devo Manc’ agreement ... -
The Uneven Path of UK Devolution: Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Regionalism in England – Cornwall and the North-East Compared
Giovannini, Arianna; Willett, Joanie (Article)Within the context of the devolution process in England, Cornwall and the North-East stand out in contrasting comparison. The North-East was given the opportunity to vote for a regional assembly, which it rejected in 2004, ... -
Visions of Europe: emerging challenges for the European project in the aftermath of the 2014 European Parliament elections
Giovannini, Arianna (Article)The European Union (EU) is facing a profound political crisis of leadership, legitimacy, and purpose. This article provides an analysis of these key dimensions of crisis. It does so by examining the way in which they ... -
Working in and Against Hybrid Landscapes: Reflections on the Skills and Capabilities of Chief Officers in UK Local Government
Giovannini, Arianna; Barnett, Neil; Griggs, Steven; O'Brien, Paul (Book chapter)This chapter examines the educational and developmental demands of public managers, exploring the necessary skills and competences required to move across the hybrid landscapes within which they increasingly work. Drawing ...