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Zusatztext An excellent introduction to the core themes and issues involved in the study of British politics. Interesting, engaging, and comprehensively thorough. Informationen zum Autor Dennis Kavanagh is Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool.David Richards is a Reader in Politics at the University of Sheffield.Andrew Geddes is Professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield.Martin Smith is Professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield. Klappentext The fifth edition has been completely restructured and expanded in order to provide the definitive introduction to British Politics. There are 16 new chapters. The book focuses on the international context in which Britain operates and addresses institutions, processes, new issues and policies. The book incorporates student learning features and has a companion web site. Zusammenfassung The fifth edition of British Politics is a significantly expanded work that draws on the contribution of three new political scientists and redresses the balance between the historical context of British Politics and key theoretical debates. British Politics 5/e overcomes the traditional problem of looking at Britain in isolation and the narrow, institution-based approach to politics by re-focusing on the international context in which Britain operates, and the way in which globalization, Europeanization, and the marketization of the state have conditioned the nature of politics today. The text is both theoretically and practically informed, combining a descriptive account of the institutions and processes of the British political system with a lively and engaging discussion of new issues and policies. It addresses numerous contemporary topics, including the impact of a third term Labour Government; the threat to individual liberty in a post-9/11 world; the London 2005 bombings; Britain's destiny as a European partner; the implications of race and asylum-seeking; the growth and effect of direct action on the political system; and a health-check on democracy in an age of electoral decline. It also considers contemporary issues surrounding the public service; participation and representation; and democracy and accountability; while providing a detailed and accessible examination of a range of policy areas (economic, welfare, transport, education, law, immigration and defence) based on recent interviews conducted by the authors themselves with key political actors. ONLINE RESOURCE CENTREFor lecturers: seminar activities, essay questions, case studies, all figures and tables from the text.For students: annotated web links, political commentaries, multiple-choice questions and a time-line. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part One: The Context of British Politics 1: David Richards: Why Study British Politics? 2: Martin Smith: Understanding Politics 3: David Richards: Modes of the British State: From Government to Governance 4: Dennis Kavanagh: Ideas and Ideologies in British Politics 5: Martin Smith: The Structure and Evolution of British Society 6: Andrew Geddes: From Global Empire to European Partner 7: Andrew Geddes: Understanding Decline 8: Andrew Geddes: European Union Institutions 9: Andrew Geddes: The Europeanisation of British Politics? Part Two: Institutions and Processes 10: Dennis Kavanagh: The Constitutional Framework 11: David Richards: The Core Executive I: Prime Ministers and Power Dependency 12: David Richards: The Core Executive II: Ministers, Civil Servants and Power Dependency 13: Martin Smith: Policy-Making and the Managerial Framework 14: David Richards: The British State Today: Power, Meta-Governance and Regulation 15: Dennis Kavanagh: Local Government 16: Martin Smith: Quangos and Agencies 17: David Richards: A (Dis)United Kingdom? Devolution and the Policy Process 18: Dennis Kavanagh: Political Parties 19: Dennis Kavanagh...
