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"No regionalism please, we are Leghisti!". The transformation of the Italian Lega Nord under the leadership of Matteo Salvini
(Taylor and Francis, 2018-09-03)
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 ...
Developing England's North: The Political Economy of the Northern Powerhouse
(Routledge, 2017-08-31)
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 ...
A Better Place.
(Palgrave, 2017-08)
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 ...
The Uneven Path of UK Devolution: Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Regionalism in England – Cornwall and the North-East Compared
(Wiley, 2013-05-16)
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, ...
Citizen participation and changing governance: cases of devolution in England
(Policy Press, 2017-04-01)
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 ...
Introduction: Powerhouse politics and economic development in the North
(Palgrave, 2017-07)
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 ...
The Uneven Governance of Devolution Deals in Yorkshire: Opportunities, Challenges and Local (Di)Visions
(Routledge, 2017-08-31)
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 ...
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)
(Ragion Pratica, Il Mulino, 2016-06)
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, ...
Visions of Europe: emerging challenges for the European project in the aftermath of the 2014 European Parliament elections
(Cambridge University Press, 2016-05-24)
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 ...
Towards a 'New Regionalism' in the North? The Case of Yorkshire First
(Wiley, 2016-07-20)
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 ...
