| Place of Publication | Harlow, England : |
| Publisher's Name | Pearson Longman, |
| Date of Publication | 2007 |
| Extent | xxvii, 984p. |
| Other Details | abbreviations, figures, further reading, glossary, indexed, plates, tables, websites |
| Item Descriptor | A comprehensive and successful introduction in a clear, lively and authoritative text that provides readers with incisive and original analysis tailored to the needs of students and teachers of British politics from A-level to second year university |
| Formatted Content Note | Chapters include - British politics in context: international, social and historical settings; The first industrial country: ideas and institutions, 1688-1931; From government intervention back to free markets and a 'Third Way': ideas and institutions, 1931-2006; A British constitution?; The Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the core executive; Ministries, ministers and mandarins: central government in Britain; The changing state: administrative reforms; Britain in Europe; Europe in Britain; Disuniting the Kingdom: Ireland; Devolution: Scotland, Wales and the English regions; Local democracy?; Pressure groups; The mass media and pluralist democracy; Elections and voting; Political parties and party factions; Party ideologies; Parliament: the House of Lords and the House of Commons; The courts and the judiciary; The police and policing; Security and secrecy; Foreign and defence policy; Environmental policy; Economic policy; Social policy; Citizenship and equal opportunities; and Problems, policies, processes and democracy, 1997-2006 |
| Level Content-Audience | A-level; Undergraduate |
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| Subject Entry | Politics
British politics
Democracy
European politics
Sovereignty |
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