Bettina Petersohn

Bettina

Petersohn

Organisation:

University of Edinburgh

Email Address:

B.Petersohn@ed.ac.uk

Biography:

Bettina is a Research Fellow in the Programme "Future of the UK and Scotland", working in the project "Intergovernmental Co-ordination and Representation in the UK and the EU". Prior to joining the University of Edinburgh, she was a Senior Researcher at the University of Konstanz in the project "Dynamics of group conflicts in multinational, multilevel systems" funded by the GRF Excellence Initiative – EXC 16. Her main research interests lie in territorial politics and in the politics of accommodation with a particular focus on process organisation and constitutional reform.

Project Job Role:

Relationships beyond Scotland, Centre on Constitutional Change

History

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Member for: 2 years 8 months

Posts by this author:

Principles and mechanisms to stabilise the Union: Lessons from federal states

The Constitution Committee of the House of Lords is currently conducting an inquiry into the impact of devolution on the UK, what binds the constituent parts together and how the Union might be strengthened and reinforced. This briefing paper considers what lessons the UK might learn from federal co... Read more

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The UK’s Not So Federal Solutions

The term ‘federal’ has been thrown around fairly loosely since the general election but, says Bettina Petersohn, the current proposals fall along way short. With the unprecedented success of the SNP in the General Election, promises for further constitutional change have been made to all four p... Read more

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Asymmetries in UK devolution: the logical consequence of bilateral negotiations

The processes of devolution within the UK has taken place at different speeds and in response to varying demands. However, explains Bettina Petersohn, such an approach inevitably leads to asymmetric outcomes. After the Scottish Independence Referendum, attention has shifted towards England. The ques... Read more

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Building Governments on Different Levels

There is considerably more to building coalitions than simple arithmetic, explains Bettina Petersohn. Prospective prime ministers may have an eye on strategy as much as stability and they would do well to consider the impact of post-election deal making in the devolved assemblies. There is a widel... Read more

Post type: Blog entry

Latest blogs

Remembering Rhodri

21st May 2017

Wales

Rhodri Morgan did more than steady the Welsh Assembly's early steps, writes Richard Wyn Jones, he led Wales to a point where devolution seems the natural state of affairs.
Playing Politics in Three Dimensions

9th May 2017

British & Scottish Politics, Brexit, independence

Scottish political divisions now run along three axes, says Michael Keating - this multidimensional competition makes politics more complicated and elections less predictable.
Are There Lessons from Turnout at the Local Elections?

9th May 2017

Scottish Politics, Voting

Dr. Alistair Clark looks at the the spin and recriminations about the results of the Scottish local elections,and how one story has barely been touched upon. Despite all the pessimism about participation, turnout for the council contest was up significantly to 46.9% from 39.6% in 2012.
Yes, There’s Still a Local Government Election Going On

3rd May 2017

gender, government, Scottish Politics

In the upcoming but overlooked local elections the issue of women's representation has once again been sidelined. Dr Meryl Kenny and Prof Fiona Mackay argue that this matter is too important to be left to parties and that it is time for legislation.
Brexit and the Island of Ireland

28th April 2017

Northern Ireland, Brexit

The challenges presented by an international border on the island of Ireland has been highlighted as a key challenge in Brexit negotiations but, says Prof Janice Morphett, a solution may already exist in the shape of European Groupings for Territorial Cooperation (EGTCs).