Central debates in British politics /
edited by Justin Fisher, David Denver and John Benyon.
- Harlow, England : Longman, c2003.
- xvi, 442 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface. - Contributors. - Acknowledgements. - Pt. 1. Introduction: British politics in context. 1. The contexts of British politics. 2. Enduring questions about politics. - Pt. 2. Constitutional issues. 3. Devolution and the future of the union I. 4. The future of the union II: Northern Ireland. 5. Electoral reform. 6. Referendums. 7. Change in parliament. 8. Europe and the European union. - Pt. 3. Representation. 9. Political parties: organisational change and intra-party democracy. 10. Elections and voting. 11. Representation: parties pressure groups and social movements. 12. The media and politics. 13. Citizenship. - Pt. 4. Executives and governance. 14. Prime minister and cabinet. 15. Ministers, civil servants and advisors. 16. New local governance. - Pt. 5. Policy. 17. The economy. 18. Health care policy. 19. Foreign and defence policy. 20. Environmental Policy. 21. Dealing with moral issues. - Pt. 6. Regulation. 22. Regulating society: Quangos. 23. Regulating politics: the committee on standards in public life. 24. The courts and the judiciary. - Index.
058243727X (pbk.)
Great Britain--Politics and government--1997-
320.941 / CEN
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface. - Contributors. - Acknowledgements. - Pt. 1. Introduction: British politics in context. 1. The contexts of British politics. 2. Enduring questions about politics. - Pt. 2. Constitutional issues. 3. Devolution and the future of the union I. 4. The future of the union II: Northern Ireland. 5. Electoral reform. 6. Referendums. 7. Change in parliament. 8. Europe and the European union. - Pt. 3. Representation. 9. Political parties: organisational change and intra-party democracy. 10. Elections and voting. 11. Representation: parties pressure groups and social movements. 12. The media and politics. 13. Citizenship. - Pt. 4. Executives and governance. 14. Prime minister and cabinet. 15. Ministers, civil servants and advisors. 16. New local governance. - Pt. 5. Policy. 17. The economy. 18. Health care policy. 19. Foreign and defence policy. 20. Environmental Policy. 21. Dealing with moral issues. - Pt. 6. Regulation. 22. Regulating society: Quangos. 23. Regulating politics: the committee on standards in public life. 24. The courts and the judiciary. - Index.
058243727X (pbk.)
Great Britain--Politics and government--1997-
320.941 / CEN