Introduction; 1. The Evolution of Welsh Devolution, Russell Deacon; 2. Welsh Politics, Ideology and Political Parties, Alison Denton and Russell Deacon; 3. The Story of Wales in Westminster and Europe, Russell Deacon; 4. The Welsh Government – The Core Executive, Russell Deacon; 5. The National Assembly, Russell Deacon; 6. The National Assembly and the Law-Making Process, Russell Deacon; 7. Wales and Elections, Alison Denton and Russell Deacon; 8. Local Government, Lobbyists and the Third Sector, Rob Southall; 9. Summary, Russell Deacon; Glossary of Key Terms; Bibliography and Suggested Reading.