Politics UK

Bill Jones, Philip Norton (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

2013 | 8th edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-73537-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Politics UK

is an indispensible introduction to British politics, providing a thorough and accessible overview of the institutions and processes of British government, a good grounding in British political history, and an incisive introduction to the issues facing Britain today. With contributed chapters from respected scholars in the field and short essays on real-world politics from well-known political commentators, this fully revised seventh edition of Britain’s best loved politics textbook is an essential guide for all students of politics.< /P>New To This Edition:

· full new chapter covering the 2010 general election - campaigns, contexts, and outcomes

· new chapter on 'Britain and the World'

· coverage of the banking crisis in Britain, the MPs expenses scandal and the Iraq Inquiry

Key Features:

· ' Britain in Context ' boxes, placing British politics in comparative perspective

· Biographies of key contemporary and historical figures in British politics

· Illustrations by Steve Bell and Chris Riddell

· ‘And another thing’ pieces: short essays by distinguished commentators including Jonathan Freedland, Chris Mullin and Andrew Gamble

· Companion website featuring slides, multiple choice questions and a brief guide for students on essay writing and referencing

Autor

Bill Jones is Professor and lecturer of Politics and History at Liverpool Hope University. He is the author of several well-known textbooks on British politics including the previous 6 editions of Politics UK, British Politics Today, and The Dictionary of British Politics. Philip Norton, Lord Norton of Louth, is Professor of Government and Director of the Centre for Legislative Studies at the University of Hull, as well as being a member of the House of Lords. He is the author or editor of 28 books.

Inhalt

Part 1Context, Chapter 1 Politics in perspective by Bill Jones, Chapter 2 Britain, the World and Europe by Oliver Daddow, Chapter 3 Social and Economic Contexts by Mark Garnett, And Another Thing The Legacy of Empire, by Andrew Gamble, Part 2 Defining the Political World, Chapter 4 Ideology and the Liberal Tradition by Bill Jones, Chapter 5 Political Ideas: the Major Parties by Bill Jones, Chapter 6 Political Ideas: Themes and Fringes by Bill Jones, And Another Thing The Banking Crisis and British Politics by Steve Richards, Part 3 The Representative Process, Chapter 7 Elections, by Mark Garnett, Chapter 8 Mass Media and Political Communication by Bill Jones, Chapter 9 Pathways Into Politics by Michael Moran, Chapter 10 - Pressure Groups by Bill Jones, Chapter 11 Political Parties by Richard Kelly, Chapter 12 Devolution by Russell Deacon, And Another Thing The Expenses Crisis by Chris Mullin, Part 4 The Legislative Process, Chapter 13 The Changing Constitution, by Philip Norton, Chapter 14 The Crown, by Philip Norton, Chapter 15 The House of Commons by Philip Norton, Chapter 16 The House of Lords by Philip Norton, And Another Thing Big Beasts by Andrew Heywood, Part 5 The Executive Process, Chapter 17 The Core Executive: the Prime Minister and Cabinet by Philip Norton, Chapter 18 Ministers, Departments and the Civil Servants by Philip Norton, Chapter 19 Local Government by Colin Copus, Chapter 20 The Judiciary by Philip Norton, And Another Thing The Rolls Royce of Government by Peter Riddell, Part 6 - The Policy Process, Chapter 21 The Policy Making Process by Bill Jones, Chapter 22 Law and Order by Bill Jones, Chapter 23 Social Policy by Harry Cowen, Chapter 24 Economic Policy by Wyn Grant, Chapter 25 British Foreign and Defence Policy by Bill Jones, Chapter 26 - Environmental Policy by Andrew Flynn, Chapter 27 Britain and the Future of the EU by Nick Rees, And Another Thing Britain and the World by Jonathan Freedland.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.8.2013
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• ISBN-10: 0-415-73537-8 / 0415735378
• ISBN-13: 978-0-415-73537-7 / 9780415735377
• Zustand: Neuware