The British Political Process: An IntroductionAnthony Wright, Rob Clements Psychology Press, 2000 - 393 pagini British Political Process: An Introduction is an exciting new text for students which clearly and simply explains the workings of the British political system. Written by those close to the political process, it provides an authoritative, reliable and manageable guide to understanding all the key elements of government and politics in Britain. It begins by placing British politics in context and then explores those areas which feature on British Politics courses. |
Cuprins
Influence and pressure | 138 |
Participation and polling | 145 |
Notes | 158 |
Further reading | 159 |
Campaigns and communications | 161 |
Bias and regulation | 162 |
Party political broadcasts | 169 |
Parliament and the media | 173 |
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Notes | 27 |
Further reading | 28 |
The constitutional context | 29 |
Does Britain have a constitution? | 31 |
Main features if the British constitution | 33 |
Constitutional concepts | 37 |
Constitutional reform | 52 |
Notes | 57 |
Further reading | 58 |
Elections and electors | 59 |
Theories of representation | 62 |
Residence | 63 |
Registration | 64 |
Electoral registration and turnout | 65 |
Candidates | 67 |
Polling day | 68 |
Spending on elections | 69 |
Setting the boundaries | 71 |
How people vote | 73 |
The 1997 general election | 76 |
The electoral system | 79 |
The arguments | 86 |
Jenkins and after | 90 |
Conclusion | 91 |
Notes | 92 |
Further reading | 93 |
Parties and the party system | 94 |
Political recruitment | 95 |
Packaged choice | 97 |
Opinions and interests | 98 |
Political participation | 102 |
Election campaigns | 104 |
Argument and information | 106 |
Sustaining governments and oppositions | 108 |
The changing parties | 110 |
What kind of party? | 120 |
The party system | 123 |
Notes | 126 |
Further reading | 127 |
Pressures and publics | 128 |
Complaint and redress | 129 |
Performance regulation and information | 134 |
The governments information machine | 176 |
The Lobby | 180 |
Political campaigning | 182 |
What effect do the media have? | 190 |
The future of political communication | 192 |
Notes | 193 |
Further reading | 194 |
Parliament and politicians | 195 |
How parliament works | 197 |
MPs and what they do | 204 |
What Parliament does | 211 |
Modernisation and reform | 231 |
What future for parliament? | 237 |
Notes | 238 |
Further reading | 239 |
Governing at the centre | 240 |
Civil servants | 241 |
Ministers | 251 |
Prime Minister Chancellor and Cabinet | 263 |
The wider executive territory | 276 |
Conclusion | 285 |
Further reading | 286 |
Governing beyond the centre | 287 |
The European Union | 289 |
Devolution | 301 |
Northern Ireland | 310 |
Local government | 315 |
Conclusion | 326 |
Notes | 327 |
Whither British politics? | 329 |
Is Britain moving towards a written constitution? | 334 |
Is there a coherent package of political reform? | 336 |
Is Britain breaking up? | 337 |
Is strong government giving way to accountable government? | 340 |
Is a realignment taking place in British politics | 343 |
Conclusion | 346 |
Notes | 349 |
Appendices | 350 |
2 Key dates | 355 |
3 Key facts | 358 |
4 Key sources | 375 |
Index | 379 |
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