Buch, Englisch, 730 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 1362 g
Buch, Englisch, 730 Seiten, Format (B × H): 189 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 1362 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-926979-2
Verlag: Oxford University Press
The fifth edition of British Politics is a significantly expanded work that draws on the contribution of three new political scientists and redresses the balance between the historical context of British Politics and key theoretical debates.
British Politics 5/e overcomes the traditional problem of looking at Britain in isolation and the narrow, institution-based approach to politics by re-focusing on the international context in which Britain operates, and the way in which globalization, Europeanization, and the marketization of the state have conditioned the nature of politics today. The text is both theoretically and practically informed, combining a descriptive account of the institutions and processes of the British political system with a lively and engaging discussion of new issues and policies.
It addresses numerous contemporary topics, including the impact of a third term Labour Government; the threat to individual liberty in a post-9/11 world; the London 2005 bombings; Britain's destiny as a European partner; the implications of race and asylum-seeking; the growth and effect of direct action on the political system; and a health-check on democracy in an age of electoral decline.
It also considers contemporary issues surrounding the public service; participation and representation; and democracy and accountability; while providing a detailed and accessible examination of a range of policy areas (economic, welfare, transport, education, law, immigration and defence) based on recent interviews conducted by the authors themselves with key political actors.
ONLINE RESOURCE CENTRE
For lecturers: seminar activities, essay questions, case studies, all figures and tables from the text.
For students: annotated web links, political commentaries, multiple-choice questions and a time-line.
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Weitere Infos & Material
- Part One: The Context of British Politics
- 1: David Richards: Why Study British Politics?
- 2: Martin Smith: Understanding Politics
- 3: David Richards: Modes of the British State: From Government to Governance
- 4: Dennis Kavanagh: Ideas and Ideologies in British Politics
- 5: Martin Smith: The Structure and Evolution of British Society
- 6: Andrew Geddes: From Global Empire to European Partner
- 7: Andrew Geddes: Understanding Decline
- 8: Andrew Geddes: European Union Institutions
- 9: Andrew Geddes: The Europeanisation of British Politics?
- Part Two: Institutions and Processes
- 10: Dennis Kavanagh: The Constitutional Framework
- 11: David Richards: The Core Executive I: Prime Ministers and Power Dependency
- 12: David Richards: The Core Executive II: Ministers, Civil Servants and Power Dependency
- 13: Martin Smith: Policy-Making and the Managerial Framework
- 14: David Richards: The British State Today: Power, Meta-Governance and Regulation
- 15: Dennis Kavanagh: Local Government
- 16: Martin Smith: Quangos and Agencies
- 17: David Richards: A (Dis)United Kingdom? Devolution and the Policy Process
- 18: Dennis Kavanagh: Political Parties
- 19: Dennis Kavanagh: Parliament
- 20: Dennis Kavanagh: Elections and Voting
- 21: David Richards: Pressure Groups and Policy Networks
- 22: Martin Smith: The Decline in Representative Politics
- 23: Martin Smith: New Forms of Participation
- 24: Dennis Kavanagh: The Judiciary and Rights
- 25: Dennis Kavanagh: The Mass Media and Politics
- Part Three: Policy
- 26: Martin Smith: Economic Policy
- 27: Andrew Geddes: The Welfare State
- 28: Andrew Geddes: Health and Education Policy: The Welfare State We're In
- 29: Andrew Geddes: The Politics of Immigration, Asylum and Ethnic Diversity
- 30: David Richards: The Politics of Law and Order
- 31: Dennis Kavanagh: Foreign and Defence Policy
- 32: Martin Smith: Conclusion
