Politics UK

ISBN-13: 9780367464028 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 780 str.

Bill Jones; Philip Norton; Isabelle Hertner

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This bestselling, revised and updated 10th edition is an indispensable introduction to British politics. It provides a thorough and accessible overview of the institutions and processes of British government, an excellent grounding in British political history and an incisive introduction to the issues and challenges facing Britain today.

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PART 1: CONTEXT  1. The Changing Context of UK Politics and Key Concepts in the Study of Politics  2. The UK, the World and Europe  3. The Social and Economic Context.  And another thing… Is Liberal Democracy Doomed?  PART 2: DEFINING THE POLITICAL WORLD  4. Ideology and the Liberal Tradition  5. Political Ideas: The Major Parties  6. Political Ideas: Themes and Fringes  7. From Euroscepticism to Brexit.  And another thing… Parliament in Light of Brexit  PART 3: THE REPRESENTATIVE PROCESS  8. Elites in the United Kingdom  9. Elections and Voting  10. The Mass Media and Political Communication  11. Gender and British Politics  12. Pressure Groups  13. Political Parties  14. Devolution.  And another thing… Who Votes Conservative?  PART 4: THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS  15. The Changing Constitution  16. The Crown  17. The House of Commons at Work  18. The House of Commons Under Pressure  19. The House of Lords.  And another thing… Localism in Decline  PART 5: THE EXECUTIVE PROCESS  20. The Core Executive: Prime Minister and Cabinet  21. Ministers, Departments and Civil Servants  22. Local Government  23. The Judiciary.  And another thing… Special Advisors  PART 6: THE POLICY PROCESS  24. The Policy-Making Process  25. The Politics of Law and Order  26. Social Policy in the UK  27. Economic Policy  28. British Foreign and Defence Policy  29. Britain and the European Union  30. UK Immigration Policy in a Hostile Environment.  And another thing… Has Civic Discourse Declined?  Epilogue