The Politics of Local Government Reform in Northern Ireland
The Politics of Local Government Reform in Northern Ireland
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北爱尔兰地方政府改革的政治
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2009
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通讯作者：
Colin Knox
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Colin Knox
北方爱尔兰公共行政的一次重大审查提出了在卫生、教育和地方政府服务方面进行彻底改革的建议。虽然起源于1999年的权力下放政府，但间歇性的暂停导致直接统治部长接管了审查的责任。本文追溯了大量研究证据对审查结果的影响，特别是有争议的地方政府改革，以及宏观政治因素对关键公共政策决策的重大影响。它还突出了斯托蒙特和地方政府之间权力关系的不对称，以及权力下放如何简单地加剧了北方爱尔兰的地区集中主义。
Abstract A major review of public administration in Northern Ireland has resulted in proposals for radical reforms in health, education and local government services. Although originating from the devolved government of 1999, intermittent suspensions resulted in Direct Rule Ministers taking over responsibility for the review. This article traces the influence of a sizeable body of research evidence on the outcomes of the review, specifically controversial reforms to local government, and the significant influence attached to macro political factors in reaching key public policy decisions. It also highlights the asymmetry in power relations between Stormont and local government and how devolution has simply compounded regional centralism in Northern Ireland.