| Description |
1 online resource (627 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Guided tour; Guide to features; Preface; Acknowledgements; Acronyms; Part 1 Context; Chapter 1 Understanding British politics; Learning outcomes; Introduction; UK politics, representative democracy and the 'Westminster Model'; Liberal democracy; The changing state; Conclusion and summary; Further reading; Websites; Chapter 2 Analysing British politics; Learning outcomes; Introduction; The Westminster Model and the study of British politics; Alternative models; Approaches to British politics; Research methods |
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Conclusion and summaryFurther reading; Websites; Chapter 3 UK government in context: From Atlee to Blair; Learning outcomes; Introduction; The post-war 'consensus'; The end of consensus, 1970-79; Thatcherism, 1979-97; Blair and New Labour; Conclusion and summary; Further reading; Websites; Chapter 4 Economy and society; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Britain: a divided nation?; Sources of cohesion; The credit crunch and economic stagnation, 2007-11; Conclusion and summary; Further reading; Websites; Chapter 5 The media and communications; Learning outcomes; Introduction |
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The UK media: not one, but many?Theories of media influence; New Labour and the media; The media and the 2010 general election; The 'phone hacking' scandal; Conclusion and summary; Further reading; Websites; Part 2 Constitution and institutions; Chapter 6 The constitution; Learning outcomes; Introduction; The uncodified constitution; Sources of the UK constitution; Main principles of the UK constitution; The constitution under pressure; New Labour and constitutional reform; A new constitutional settlement; Conclusion and summary; Further reading; Websites; Chapter 7 The core executive |
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Learning outcomesIntroduction; The core executive model; The Prime Minister; Leadership style; The Cabinet; Ministerial responsibility; Ministers and departments; Conclusion and summary; Further reading; Websites; Chapter 8 Parliament; Learning outcomes; Introduction; The House of Commons; Verdict: does the House of Commons do its job?; The House of Lords; Parliamentary reform; The expenses scandal and after; Conclusion and summary; Further reading; Websites; Chapter 9 The judiciary and the law; Learning outcomes; Introduction; The judicial system in the UK |
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Judicial review and the Human Rights Act 1998Who are the judges?; New Labour's constitutional reforms; The police; Conclusion and summary; Further reading; Websites; Part 3 Multi-level governance; Chapter 10 The changing state; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Government to governance; Changing attitudes towards the state; Reform of the civil service; The quango state; Multi-level governance; Globalisation; Conclusion and summary; Further reading; Websites; Chapter 11 Local government to local governance; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Government to governance |
| Summary |
Concise, comprehensive and accessible, Exploring British Politics presents an insightful approach to British politics with a special emphasis on developments since the 2010 general election and the formation of Britain's first coalition government since 1945. Designed to stimulate critical analysis and provoke lively debate, it provides new perspectives on two key themes? the health of British democracy and the transition from traditional models of government to more flexible forms of?governance' |
| Notes |
The structure of local government |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Public administration -- Great Britain
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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Politics and government
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Public administration
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056868
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| Subject |
Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lynch, Philip
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| ISBN |
9781317860969 |
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1317860969 |
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9781317860952 |
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1317860950 |
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9781315833132 |
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1315833131 |
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9781317860945 |
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1317860942 |
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9781138133013 |
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1138133019 |
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1408263653 |
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9781408263655 |
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