Screen LibraryBritish politics today
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Manchester University Press Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave,
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| Publisher Address: | Manchester New York New York |
| Publication Dates: | 2003. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 7th ed. |
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Politics today |
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| Carrier Form: | x, 278 p.: ill. ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: |
0719065089 (hardback) 0719065097 (pbk.) |
| Index Number: | D756 |
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D756.10 D756.12 |
| Call Number: | D756.10/J76/7th.ed. |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-266) and index. Britain since 1945 -- The social and economic context of politics -- Political culture -- Changing political ideas -- The changing party system -- The changing constitution -- The electoral system and representation -- Opinion polls -- Electoral behaviour -- Political recruitment -- The media and politics -- The monarchy and the House of Lords -- The house of commons -- Devolution -- The redress of citizens' grievances -- The judiciary -- The role of the prime minister -- The civil service -- Government and the economy -- Pressure groups -- Is local government necessary? -- Britain and the E |