Central debates in British politics / edited by Justin Fisher, David Denver and John Benyon.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Benyon, John.

Denver, D. T.

Fisher, Justin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science--Great Britain.

Political science.

Great Britain--Politics and government.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1997-2007.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (459 p.)

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<EM>Central Debates in British Politics</EM> focuses on British politics in a changing social, economic and institutional context. The book explores issues and debates using a variety of approaches and techniques. It is written and edited by a team of leading experts who analyse key issues in a highly structured and thematic manner.<P> </P>

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface ; Contributors; Acknowledgemets; Part One: Introduction: British Politics in Context; 1 The Contexts of British Politics ; The International Context ; The Social Context ; The Economic Context ; The Cultural Context; The Historical Political Context ; 2 Enduring Questions about Politics ; Liberty ; Equality ; The Role of the State ; Democracy ; Conclusion ; Part Two: Constitutional Issues; 3 Devolution and the Future of the Union I ; Background ; The Thatcher Years and Devolution ; The Nature of Devolution

The First Elections Devolutionary Dynamics ; Conclusion ; Summary ; Discussion Questions ; 4 The Future of the Union II: Northern Ireland ; Introduction ; Background ; Summary ; The Stormont Regime, 1921-72 ; Summary ; Issues of political Culture within the New State ; Summary ; Issues in State Breakdown ; Summary ; Issues in the ''Peace Process'' ; Summary; Issues after the Good Friday Agreement; Summary ; Conclusion; Chronology ; Discussion Questions ; 5 Electoral Reform ; Background ; Variations on Eledoral Systems ; Supporters of Reform ; Summary ; Theoretical Considerations ; Summary

Update Summary ; Debate ; Summary ; Conclusion ; Chronology ; Discussion Questions ; 6 Referendums ; Background ; Summary ; Theoretical Considerations ; Summary; Referendums in the UK ; Summary ; Debate ; Summary; Summary ; Conclusion ; Discussion Questions ; 7 Change in Parliament ; Background ; Key Issues Concerning Change in Parliament ; Summary ; Theoretical Considerations ; Summary; Update ; Summary ; Debate ; Summary ; Conclusion ; Chronology ; Discussion Questions ; 8 Europe and the European Union; lntroduction; Background ; Summary ; Theoretical Considerations ; Summary ; Update

Summary Debate ; Chronology ; Discussion Questions ; Part Three: Representation; 9 Political Parties: Organisational Change and Intra-Party Democracy ; Introduction ; Background ; Summary ; Theoretical Considerations; Summary ; Update ; Summary ; Debate; Summary ; Conclusion ; Chronology ; Discussion Questions ; 10 Elections and Voting ; Background; Theoretical Considerations ; Summary ; Electoral Systems ; Participation in Elections ; Summary ; Influences on Party Choice: A Dealigned Electorate; Conclusion ; Discussion Questions

11 Representation: Parties, Pressure Groups and Social Movements Introduction; Theoretical Considerations ; Summary ; Debate; Summary ; Conclusion ; Discussion Questions ; 12 The Media and Politics ; Background ; Summary ; Theoretical Considerations ; Summary ; Update ; Debate ; Summary ; The Press ; Summary ; Conclusion ; Chronology; Discussion Questions ; 13 Citizenship ; Introduction ; Background ; Summary ; Theoretical Considerations ; Summary ; Update ; Summary ; Debate ; Summary ; Conclusion ; Chronology ; Discussion Questions ; Part Four: Executives and Governance

14 Prime Minister and Cabinet

Notes:

First published 2003 by Pearson Education Ltd.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 7, 2014).

ISBN:

1-317-87493-5

1-138-15590-X

1-315-83779-X

1-317-87494-3

9781315837796

OCLC:

897462881