Philip Norton

British Polity, The, CourseSmart eTextbook (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a clear conceptual framework for the understanding of British politics, influenced in broad terms by a systems approach to public policy. It considers the bodies responsible for scrutinizing and legitimizing the policies of the U.K. government: Parliament and the monarchy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 496
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317343516
• Artikelnr.: 44169818

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