Politics UK

Bill Jones, Dennis Kavanagh, Michael J. Moran, Philip Norton

817 pages, parution le 15/09/2004 (5^eme édition)

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This best-selling and highly respected text provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the British polity and political system. Politics UK, 5th edtn, covers all of the core elements of an introductory undergraduate and "A" level British politics course - the constitution, social context, political ideology, parliament, Prime Minister and departments, elections and voting behavior, the media, pressure groups, local government and the judiciary as well as the major policy areas. The material is presented in a consistently clear and lively style, constantly challenging the student and raising thought-provoking issues.

Sommaire

Introduction: Explaining Politics
The Historical context: Globalisation
The Social and Economic Contexts
Ideology and the Liberal Tradition
Political Ideas: Key concepts
Political Ideas: The major parties
Political Ideas: Themes and fringes
Elections
Voting behaviour
The mass media and political communication
Pressure Groups
Political Parties
Pathways to Politics
Devolution
The changing constitution
The Crown
The House of Commons
The House of Lords
The Cabinet and Prime Minister
Ministers, Departments and Civil Servants
Civil Service management and policy
Local government
The Judiciary
The policy-making process
The politics of Law and Order
Social Policy
Economic Policy
British Foreign and defence policy under the Blair government
Environmental policy
Northern Ireland
Britain and European Integration
Labour in government : An assessment

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Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Pearson
Auteur(s)	Bill Jones, Dennis Kavanagh, Michael J. Moran, Philip Norton
Parution	15/09/2004
Édition	5^eme édition
Nb. de pages	817
Format	19 x 24,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1393g
Intérieur	2 couleurs
EAN13	9780130994073