The geo-constitution: Understanding the intersection of geography and political institutions/
Wills, Jane
The geo-constitution: Understanding the intersection of geography and political institutions/ - Sage, 2019. - Vol 43, issue 3, 2019 : (416-435 p.).
This paper draws on existing work in the discipline of human geography and cognate fields in order to develop the concept of the ‘geo-constitution’. This concept aims to: (1) highlight the importance of intersections between geography and political institutions in the constitution of government; (2) consider the path-dependent development of political institutions and their impact on statecraft and citizenship; (3) explore the implications of this for political reform. The paper provides an overview of current thinking in political geography and applies the concept of the geo-constitution to the example of devolution and localism in the United Kingdom.
devolution,
geo-constitution,
geographical division of power,
geography of democracy,
localism,
political institutions
The geo-constitution: Understanding the intersection of geography and political institutions/ - Sage, 2019. - Vol 43, issue 3, 2019 : (416-435 p.).
This paper draws on existing work in the discipline of human geography and cognate fields in order to develop the concept of the ‘geo-constitution’. This concept aims to: (1) highlight the importance of intersections between geography and political institutions in the constitution of government; (2) consider the path-dependent development of political institutions and their impact on statecraft and citizenship; (3) explore the implications of this for political reform. The paper provides an overview of current thinking in political geography and applies the concept of the geo-constitution to the example of devolution and localism in the United Kingdom.
devolution,
geo-constitution,
geographical division of power,
geography of democracy,
localism,
political institutions