Mastering British Politics
5th Edition
Published on 10. August 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
584 pages
978-0-230-00012-4 (ISBN)
Description
Containing all the information and analysis needed to understand the British system of Government and politics, Mastering British Politics is an essential text. This fifth edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the results of and developments since the 2005 General Election.
Reviews / Votes
'This new edition maintains and builds on the strength of its predecessors, providing a judicious balance of context, clearly presented information, and analogies.' - Michael Rush, Emeritus Professor of Politics, University of Exeter, UK 'Mastering British Politics has two experienced authors who know what they are about. The book is well-written and comprehensive in its coverage. It provides an excellent introduction to the subject.' - Dr Robert Borthwick, University of Leicester, UK 'Just right for anyone wanting an up-to-date, compact and wide-ranging description n of how we are governed, why, and how politics influences government.' - George Jones, Emeritus Professor of Government, London School of Economics and Political Science, UKMore details
Series
Edition
5th ed. 2007
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Adult education
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
1087 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-00012-4 (9780230000124)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-02159-5
Schweitzer Classification
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F.N. Forman | Nicholas Baldwin
Mastering British Politics
E-Book
08/2007
5th Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€41.99
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Previous edition
F. N. Forman | N.D.J. Baldwin
Mastering British Politics
Book
08/1999
4th Edition
Palgrave Macmillan
€21.03
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Persons
F. N. FORMAN has taught British politics at college and university level. He was a Member of Parliament from 1976 to 1997 and served as a P.P.S. in the Foreign Office and the Treasury, and was also a Minister for Further and Higher Education.
N.D.J. BALDWIN has written and lectured extensively on British politics. A former Parliamentary candidate and one-time assistant to a group of peers in the House of Lords, he is currently director of Wroxton College in Oxfordshire, the British campus of Farleigh Dickinson University.
N.D.J. BALDWIN has written and lectured extensively on British politics. A former Parliamentary candidate and one-time assistant to a group of peers in the House of Lords, he is currently director of Wroxton College in Oxfordshire, the British campus of Farleigh Dickinson University.
Content
List of Figures.- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- PART 1: THE POLITICAL AND ELECTORAL CONTEXT British Political Culture.- The Evolving Constitution.- The Electoral System.- Voting Behaviour.- PART 2: SOURCES OF POWER, PRESSURE AND OPINION The Political Parties.- Pressure Groups.- The Media.- Public Opinion.- PART 3: PARLIAMENT The Monarchy.- The House of Lords.- The House of Commons.- PART 4: CENTRAL GOVERNMENT Prime Minister and Cabinet.- Ministers and Departments.- The Civil Service.- PART 5: THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE STATE From Provider to Enabler and Regulator.- Devolved and Regional Government.- Local Government.- The Legal System.- PART 6: DEMOCRACY IN BRITAIN The Citizen and the State.- Britain in Europe.- British Parliamentary Democracy.- Index.