ABSTRACT

Central Debates in British Politics focuses on British politics in a changing social, economic and institutional context. The book explores issues and debates using a variety of approaches and techniques. It is written and edited by a team of leading experts who analyse key issues in a highly structured and thematic manner.

 

part One|30 pages

Introduction: British Politics in Context

part Two|104 pages

Constitutional Issues

chapter Five|19 pages

Electoral Reform

chapter Six|14 pages

Referendums

chapter Seven|22 pages

Change in Parliament

chapter Eight|16 pages

Europe and the European Union

part Three|86 pages

Representation

chapter Ten|14 pages

Elections and Voting

chapter Twelve|17 pages

The Media and Politics

chapter Thirteen|18 pages

Citizenship

part Four|60 pages

Executives and Governance

chapter Fourteen|16 pages

Prime Minister and Cabinet

chapter Fifteen|24 pages

Ministers, Civil Servants and Advisors

chapter Sixteen|18 pages

New Local Governance

part Five|88 pages

Policy

chapter Seventeen|16 pages

The Economy

chapter Eighteen|12 pages

Health Care Policy

chapter Nineteen|18 pages

Foreign and Defence Policy

chapter Twenty|22 pages

Environmental Policy

chapter Twenty-One|18 pages

Dealing with Moral Issues

part Six|62 pages

Regulation

chapter Twenty-Two|18 pages

Regulating Society: Quangons

chapter Twenty-Four|22 pages

The Courts and the Judiciary