2 February 2001
Unique perspective on devolution
Media / photo opportunity Monday 5 February 12.45pm, Institute of
Lifelong Learning, 1st floor Tower Building, University of Dundee.
The "New Scotland: New Politics" lecture series at the University of
Dundee concludes this week with the launch of a new book addressing the
challenge
of devolution and the final lecture is the series. Delivered by a man
who has experienced a stunning meteoric rise in the political world to hold
the post of Deputy First Minister, Minister for Justice and leader of the
Scottish Liberal Democrats, the broker of coalition government Jim
Wallace will give his perspective on the new Scottish settlement on Monday 5
February at 1pm in the Institute of Lifelong Learning.
"Scotland: the challenge of devolution", edited by Alex Wright of the
University of Dundee addresses the future possiblities and potential
problems of the devolution settlement. What does devolution mean for
Scotland's international relations? What place will we take in Europe?
Does Scotland now have a model democracy? The new book published by Ashgate
picks up and drives forward many of the themes that have been discussed
by politicians during the "New Scotland: New Politics" lecture series.
Jim Wallace has been leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats since
1992. He was elected as the Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland in
1983. When Orkney and Shetland were separated into two constituencies for the
Scottish Parliament elections Mr Wallace stood for the Orkney seat, was
elected to the Scottish Parliament and appointed Deputy First Minister
and Minister for Justice in May 1999.
The "New Scotland: New Politics" series, organised by the University's
department of politics signals the launch of the department's new
honours course on Scottish politics.
Dr. Norrie MacQueen, head of the politics department said: "The "New
Scotland: New Politics" series has been a great success with students
and members of the public. I encourage anyone who is interested to come
along to the last debate in the series and hear what promises to be a very
unique insight into the future of devolution and Scottish government."
The lecture and launch, including question time will take place at 1pm
in the conference suite of the Institute for Education and Lifelong
Learning, first floor, Tower Building.
Contact Dr Alex Wright 01382 344594