Devolution

Devolution

Devolution

In relation to the devolution and constitutional law, John Hopkins[1] made the following observation: Although the term devolution has become increasingly commonplace in constitutional and political discourse, the concept itself defies easy definition. Its use in European languages dates to around the 15th Century and can be traced to the Latin devolvere (to roll down). It was used as a metaphor to describe the downward transfer of power, although primarily in the context of dynastic succession, most obviously in the War of Devolution (1687–1688). Today the term has morphed to describe not dynastic transfers of power but transfers of power from constitutionally (…)

Devolution

Embracing mainstream international law, this section on devolution explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here.

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Further Reading

  • The entry “devolution” in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law, 2009), Oxford University Press

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Notes and References

  1. Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law, John Hopkins, “Devolution” (2018, Germany, United Kingdom)

See Also

  • Decentralization
  • Devolution
  • State Sovereignty
  • Rights of States
  • Local government

Hierarchical Display of Devolution

Politics > Executive power and public service > Administrative structures

Devolution

Concept of Devolution

See the dictionary definition of Devolution.

Characteristics of Devolution

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Translation of Devolution

Thesaurus of Devolution

Politics > Executive power and public service > Administrative structures > Devolution

See also

  • Administrative organisation

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