Developments in British Politics 10 (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Heffernan, Richard; Cowley, Philip; Russell, Meg; Hay, Colin

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

In recent years British politics has seemed increasingly unpredictable. The Conservative Party's return to single-party government in 2015 surprised commentators and the electorate alike, and Labour's choice of Jeremy Corbyn as its leader marked a striking change in direction for the party. Cuts to public welfare and spending have led to growing dissatisfaction among sections of the public, and the increasing popularity of parties critical of the government's immigration, economic and social policies appears to represent a call for fundamental change in British politics. With a question mark hanging over the country's global standing following the EU referendum, and with further calls for Scottish independence, Britain's immediate future seems uncertain.

In the 10th edition of this highly acclaimed text, leading authorities reflect on the latest developments in British politics. Drawing on current research, the chapters provide a state-of-the-art, yet accessible, account of British politics today. All the chapters are newly commissioned for this edition and together they provide a systematic analysis of key trends, issues and debates. Topics covered include the legacy of Cameron's governments, the politics of austerity, immigration, and the question of what, if anything, is distinctively 'British' about the British political system.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 376
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. September 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781137494757
• Artikelnr.: 46012584

Autorenporträt

RICHARD HEFFERNAN Reader in Government, The Open University, UK. COLIN HAY Professor of Political Science, Science Po Paris, France and Affiliate Professor of Political Analysis, University of Sheffield, UK. MEG RUSSELL Professor of British and Comparative Politics and Director of the Constitution Unit, University College London, UK. PHILIP COWLEY Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

1. What's British about British politics?
Andrew Gamble  2. Britain's Experience of Coalition Government
Tim Bale and Ben Yong  3. Voting Behaviour and Electoral Outcomes
Alan Renwick  4. The Party System
Paul Webb  5. Ideological Politics and the Party System
Michael Kenny  6. Parliament
Meg Russell  7. Political Recruitment
Philip Cowley  8. Political Participation
Maria T. Grasso  9. Developments in the Civil Service
Catherine Haddon  10. Politics and the News Media
Richard Heffernan  11. Governing in Times of Austerity
Deborah Mabbett  12. The Politics of Immigration
Maria Sobolewska and Robert Ford  13. The United Kingdom and the Scottish Referendum
Charlie Jeffrey  14. Britain and the European Union
Andrew Geddes  15. Developments in (33 years of) British Politics
Colin Hay.