Offshore Island Politics: The Constitutional and Political Development of the Isle of Man in the Twentieth Century

by Liverpool University Press

Overview

Offshore Island Politics is a fascinating study of the constitutional and political development of the Isle of Man. The book analyzes three broad aspects of twentieth-century political development: constitutional progress towards self-government, elections and public policy and the changing role of the state in Manx society. One of the most important political changes the study addresses is the gradual ascendancy of the directly elected House of Keys in Manx politics. Offshore Island Politics concludes with a look at the final two decades of the century, a period of population growth and unprecedented prosperity for the small offshore island.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780853237877
Publisher:	Liverpool University Press
Publication date:	01/12/2001
Series:	Centre for Manx Studies Monographs LUP , #3
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 6.00(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Figures
Tables
Photographs
Note on Sources
Abbreviations
ONE: INTRODUCTION
Offshore Island Politics
Major Themes and Periods
TWO: NINETEENTH-CENTURY BACKGROUND
The Myth of Home Rule 1866-1902
An Unrepresentative Tynwald
The Foundations of a Welfare State
Government Support for the Manx Economy
Manx Finances at the Turn of the Century
THREE: THE RAGLAN ERA 1902-19
Constitutional Conflict
The Elections of 1903, 1908 and 1913
The Absence of Social Reform
The Protection and Promotion of Manx Economic Interests
Manx Finances 1900-19
FOUR: THE INTERWAR YEARS 1919-39
Limited Constitutional Progress
The Four Interwar Elections
Social Policy: Reform and Consolidation
The Changing Role of the State in the Manx Economy
Manx Finances 1919-39
FIVE: WAR, SOCIALISM AND DEVOLUTION 1939-58
The Devolution of Power
The Elections of 1946, 1951 and 1956
The Welfare Revolution
Radical Change in the Economic Role of the State
Manx Finances 1939-58
SIX: TOWARDS ISLAND SELF-GOVERNMENT 1958-81
The Confirmation of Special Status
Towards Representative and Responsible Government
SEVEN: DEVOLUTION AND PUBLIC POLICY 1958-81
The Elections of 1962, 1966, 1971 and 1976
Expansion of the Welfare State
Increased State Intervention and Support for the Economy
Manx Finances 1958-81
EIGHT: THE ADVENT OF MINISTERIAL GOVERNMENT 1981-2000
Devolution in an International Context
Towards a More Democratic Tynwald?
The Transition to Ministerial Government
Executive Power and Political Accountability
NINE: TOWARDS A PROSPEROUS AND CARING SOCIETY 1981-2000
The Elections of 1981, 1986, 1991 and 1996
A Caring Society: the Persistence of the Welfare State
Public Investment for a Prosperous Society
Manx Finances 1981-2000
TEN: CONCLUSION
Constitutional Status
Democracy and Policy Making
Increased State Intervention in Manx Society
Bibliography
Appendices
Index

Editorial Reviews

Kermode (emeritus, political studies, Liverpool John Moores U., UK) explores the development of the political relationship between the UK and the Isle of Man over the course of the 20th century. During this period the island went from being nearly a colonial dependency to having considerable political autonomy in domestic affairs. The constitutional progress towards self-government is related to issues of elections, public policy, and the role of the state. Kermode examines the concurrent process by which political power devolved to the island and the transfer of power from executive figures to directly elected members of the House of Keys. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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