British government and politics : a comparative guide / by Duncan Watts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Watts, Duncan.

Series:

Politics 2000.

Politics 2000

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Comparative government.

Great Britain--Politics and government.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (465 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Your handy guide to the British political systemNew for this edition: Updated throughout to reflect the outcome of the 2010 General Election All relevant case studies and tables replaced with new data Brand new chapter on Britain and the EUThis one-stop textbook introduction examines the institutions and practices integral to the British political systems and makes comparisons with the experience of other countries.Topics include: The Constitution The Legislature The Executive The Judiciary Government Beyond the Centre Political Parties Pressure Groups Voting and Elections Democrac

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; List of boxes; List of tables; Leaders of the two main parties in Britain since 1945; Votes and seats in British general elections since 1945; US Presidents since 1945; CHAPTER 1 The Setting of British Politics: British Society and the British People; CHAPTER 2 The Constitution and the Protection of Rights; CHAPTER 3 The Legislature; CHAPTER 4 The Executive; CHAPTER 5 The Judiciary; CHAPTER 6 Government Beyond the Centre; CHAPTER 7 Political Parties; CHAPTER 8 Pressure Groups; CHAPTER 9 Voting and Elections; CHAPTER 10 Britain and the European Union

CHAPTER 11 Democracy in theory and practiceReferences; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-7486-4455-5

OCLC:

795695177