Philip Norton (UK University of Hull)

The British Polity

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Produktbeschreibung

The British Polity is an engaging and comprehensive survey of the structure and process of British government. Offering an insider's analysis, Philip Norton examines the debates surrounding Britain's political history and culture, constitution, parties and elections, branches of government, media, and relations with the European Union. Throughout, The British Polity follows a theme of continuity and change that draws on historical and institutional knowledge and that helps to explain contemporary British politics.

"This is the best book available on British government. Norton explains perfectly how institutions work in practice as well as in theory; he gives a nuanced and balanced picture of both structure and process."-James Alt, Harvard University

Product Description
The British Polity is an engaging and comprehensive survey of the structure and process of British government.

Offering an insider's analysis, Philip Norton examines the debates surrounding Britain's political history and culture, constitution, parties and elections, branches of government, media, and relations with the European Union. Throughout, The British Polity follows a theme of continuity and change that draws on historical and institutional knowledge and that helps to explain contemporary British politics.

Features + Benefits

Part I establishes the cultural and historical framework for understanding contemporary British politics.

Part II analyzes the constitutional and political environment that shapes public policymaking.

Part III examines the institutions that make public policy, including the national and local British government, the European Union, and the executives in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Part IV considers the institutions that scrutinize and legitimize public policy, including Parliament and the monarchy.

Part V looks at the institutions that enforce public policy (the courts and the police) and the institutions that communicate public policy (the mass media).

Part VI examines the different approaches to constitutional change and the problems facing political parties in determining what type of constitution they favor for the United Kingdom.

A glossary defines key term to acquaint students with the language that describes the British political system.

A selected reading list offers students a comprehensive guide the most recent and important literature on the British political system.

PART I. INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1. The Contemporary Landscape

Chapter 2. The Political Culture

Chapter 3. Past and Present: Historical Perspective and Legacies

PART II. POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

Chapter 4. The Uncodified Constitution

Chapter 5. The Electoral System: Campaigns, Voting, and Voters

Chapter 6. Political Parties: More or Less than a Two-Party System?

Chapter 7. Interest Groups: Insiders or Outsiders?

PART III. GOVERNMENTAL DECISION MAKING

Chapter 8. The Executive: Government at the Center

Chapter 9. The European Union: Government Above the Center

Chapter 10. The New Assemblies: Government Beyond the Center

Chapter 11. Local Government: Government Below the Center

PART IV. SCRUTINY AND LEGITIMATION

Chapter 12. Parliament: Commons and Lords

Chapter 13. The Monarchy: Above the Fray?

PART V. ENFORCEMENT AND FEEDBACK

Chapter 14. Enforcement: The Courts and the Police

Chapter 15. Communication and Feedback: The Mass Media

PART VI. CONCLUSION

Chapter 16. Future directions: The Polity Under challenge

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc
• 5 ed
• Seitenzahl: 498
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Februar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 652g
• ISBN-13: 9780321216663
• ISBN-10: 0321216660
• Artikelnr.: 28112110

Autorenporträt

Norton, Philip

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: Introduction 1. The Contemporary Landscape 2. The Political Culture
3. Past and Present: Historical Perspective and Legacies Part II: The
Political Environment 4. The Uncodified Constitution 5. The Electoral
System: Campaigns, Voting, and Voters 6. Political Parties: More or Less
than a Two-Party System? 7. Interest Groups: Insiders or Outsiders? Part
III: Governmental Decision Making 8. The Executive: Government at the
Center 9. The European Union: Government above the Center 10. The New
Assemblies: Government beyond the Center 11. Local Government: Government
below the Center Part IV: Scrutiny and Legitimation 12. Parliament: Commons
and Lords 13. The Monarchy: Above the Fray? Part V: Enforcement and
Feedback 14. Enforcement: The Courts and the Police 15. Communication and
Feedback: The Mass Media Part VI: Conclusion 16. Future Directions: The
Polity under Challenge