Books by A. Scott

In 1999 the Blair government introduced British devolution as part of a major programme of constitutional reform. However, devolution to Scotland and Wales introduced new actors; This study explores the institutional changes designed to accommodate these devolved authorities, whilst maintaining a central role for the UK government.

Draws on previously inaccessible family archives to penetrate the anonymity and public reticence of one of Britain's great twentieth century civil servants. Gowers was highly influential in public policy throughout his long civil service career, which began in 1903 and culminated in running London's civil defence throughout the Second World War.

To date, the Heath-Nixon years have been widely portrayed as marking a low-point in the history of Anglo-American relations - even the end of the 'special relationship'; using a wealth of archival material on both sides of the Atlantic, and examining a range of global developments, Allies Apart offers a fresh interpretation of this pivotal period.

In 1999 the Blair government introduced British devolution as part of a major programme of constitutional reform. However, devolution to Scotland and Wales introduced new actors; This study explores the institutional changes designed to accommodate these devolved authorities, whilst maintaining a central role for the UK government.