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Informationen zum Autor Alistair Clark Klappentext A systematic and comprehensive introduction to party politics throughout the UK combining chapters on each of the main parties (Conservative! Labour! Liberal Democrats) with an assessment of the post-devolution party systems of Scotland! Wales and Northern Ireland! the EU dimension and the recent Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government. Zusammenfassung A systematic and comprehensive introduction to party politics throughout the UK combining chapters on each of the main parties (Conservative! Labour! Liberal Democrats) with an assessment of the post-devolution party systems of Scotland! Wales and Northern Ireland! the EU dimension and the recent Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The Development of the UK Party System.- The Role of Political Parties in the UK.- The Conservative Party.- The Labour Party.- The Liberal Democrats.- Beyond the Mainstream.- The UK's 'Multi-Level' Party Systems.- Parties and the Media.- Developments in Party Organization and Funding.- Party Campaigns and Elections.- Conclusion: Political Parties in the UK.
