West Lothian question Essays

  • Scottish Devolution

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    Devolution is the transfer of powers from a central body to subordinate regional bodies. In Scotland, Devolution was set up to restore legitimacy to a system of government that reflected Scottish preferences. The reason behind the demand for Scottish self-government is that Scotland had the historic status of nationhood before the Union of 1707 and within the Union, has a different set of legal, educational and religious institutions that reinforce a Scottish identity. The Scottish National Party

  • Is There A Democratic Deficit In The Uk Essay

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    Evaluate the extent to which there is a democratic deficit in the UK (30) The UK political system is one that has lasted for many hundreds of years. Though it has remained reasonably stable throughout this time, there have been many problems with UK politics. A democratic deficit is defined as any situation in which there is believed to be a lack of democratic accountability and control over the decision-making process. Many would argue that the UK suffers from a democratic deficit. This argument

  • History Of Women Football Essay

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    The speed, the agility, the ability to manoeuvre the ball to the opposing side of the field, the ability to reflect and the ability to outsmart your opponent is what makes you a real champion. The player sprints across the field, she passes the midfielders, the defenders and without realizing she knows she’s there, just the goalie, the net and her. Prodigious cheers and roars are coming from the crowd, which contemplate the splendid dribbles that took place. And then... an unbelievable cross from

  • Appeasement

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    everyone did not share the acceptance of the policy of appeasement. Looking on with hindsight many historians have condemned the actions of Chamberlai... ... middle of paper ... ...nland. There are mixed opinions towards this policy, and the question why historians have debated appeasement continuously over the passing decades. Many believe that Chamberlains policy of appeasement was fuled by a desire to do everything in his power possible to avoid war, and his belief that all European powers

  • Discharge of a Contract

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    contract has been substantially performed the innocent party cannot treat himself as discharged but may be able to counter-claim his loss sustained by reason of the incomplete performance. What amounts to substantial performance is a question of degree – a question of fact dependent upon the circumstances. Dakin v Lee [1916] 1 KB 566. ... ... middle of paper ... ...rties’ rights and obligations arising under the contract, to the detriment of the consumer. Director General of Fair Trading

  • Personal Justice and Homicide in Scott’s Ivanhoe:

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    Personal Justice and Homicide in Scott’s Ivanhoe Abstract: Scott’s Ivanhoe reveals a conflict between our innate concept of justice as personal justice and the impersonal justice which is imposed on us by the modern nation-state. This conflict causes the split between the proper hero, who affirms the order of impersonal justice, and the dark hero, who acts according to personal justice, in Scott’s work. In Evolution and Literary Theory, Joseph Carroll provides a paradigm for the integration