This text offers an introduction to British politics, as well as a critical assessment of some of the major aspects of the British system - class, the monarchy, the obsession with secrecy, and the concentration and centralization of power. Attention is also paid to individual political figures, especially Prime Ministers, since some institutional questions are very much influenced by the characteristics of particular leaders. In addition, there is a comparative UK/US feature, which is fully integrated into the text.
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Höhe: 233 mm
Breite: 186 mm
Dicke: 19 mm
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978-0-8013-1366-0 (9780801313660)
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1. Introduction: Why Study the British System?
I. CONTEXTS.
2. The Cultural Setting.
3. The Debate over the Constitution.
II. THE PARTY SYSTEM.
4. Groups and Voters: Organized and Mass Influences on the Parties.
5. Inside the Parties.
6. Elections in the Television Era.
III. THE INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT.
7. The Monarchy: Will It Survive?
8. Prime Ministers and Their Cabinets.
9. Civil Servants and Their Ministers.
10. Parliament: Does It Matter?
11. The Courts and Criminal Justice.
12. Local Government and the Nationality Question.
IV. ISSUES IN PUBLIC POLICY.
13. The Troubled Economy.
14. The Welfare State and Its Critics.
15. Education: Access and Quality.
16. Race and Gender: How Much Discrimination?
17. Civil Liberties under Threat.
18. Foreign Policy: From Empire to European Union.
19 Summing Up: Transatlantic Lessons.
Appendix: General Election Results, 1945-1992.
