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The September 2014 Scottish independence referendum was an event of profound constitutional and political significance, not only for Scotland, but for the UK as a whole. Although Scottish voters chose to remain in the UK, the experience of the referendum and the subsequent political reaction to the 'No' vote that triggered significant reforms to the devolution settlement have fundamentally altered Scotland's position within the Union. The extraordinary success of the Scottish National Party at the 2015 General Election also indicates that the territorial dimension to UK constitutional...

This collection examines the case for affirmative action in the UK in relation to employment, higher education, the legal profession, the judiciary, political representation and minority language rights.

• Draws on experience of affirmative action in the United States, Canada and Germany.
  
• Contributions highlight the importance of how affirmative action is conceptualised and of context in evaluating the case for affirmative action.
  
• Emphasises the need for pragmatic judgments about the likely effectiveness and costs of affirmative action...

The September 2014 Scottish independence referendum was an event of profound constitutional and political significance, not only for Scotland, but for the UK as a whole. Although Scottish voters chose to remain in the UK, the experience of the referendum and the subsequent political reaction to the 'No' vote that triggered significant reforms to the devolution settlement have fundamentally altered Scotland's position within the Union. The extraordinary success of the Scottish National Party at the 2015 General Election also indicates that the territorial dimension to UK constitutional...

This book examines the challenges of Brexit for the legal and political landscape in the UK and in Ireland and for the relationship between the two countries. It will appeal to anyone wishing to inform themselves more deeply about the political and constitutional pressures exerted by Brexit.