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Learn to:
- Make sense of elections and Britain's parties
- Understand Britain's relationship with the EU
- Discover more about politics in Scotland and Wales
- See just what the Prime Minister and the Cabinet get up to all day
Your one-stop shop for all things British politics
Welcome to the fascinating world of British politics! Whether you're a student wanting to boost your chances of getting that A grade or just want the inside track on the big issues facing the UK--and the wider world--this guide has you covered.
- Party on -- get to know the electoral systems, voting behaviour and trends and the scoop on political parties
- Take it to the masses -- find out how the rise of social media has shaped and affected British politics
- Ponder parliament -- examine Britain's constitution and parliamentary democracy, and find out how Westminster makes the laws that affect us all
- All the world's a stage -- understand Britain's place on the international stage in the UN, the role of the G8 and G20 and how the EU works
Open the book and find:
- Why politics and politicians are important
- An examination of political ideologies
- A look at great Prime Ministers
- Major political scandals worth knowing
- Political events that shaped the modern world
- Ten political trends in the making
- How pressure groups influence politicians
Learn to:
- Make sense of elections and Britain's parties
- Understand Britain's relationship with the EU
- Discover more about politics in Scotland and Wales
- See just what the Prime Minister and the Cabinet get up to all day
Your one-stop shop for all things British politics
Welcome to the fascinating world of British politics! Whether you're a student wanting to boost your chances of getting that A grade or just want the inside track on the big issues facing the UK--and the wider world--this guide has you covered.
- Party on -- get to know the electoral systems, voting behaviour and trends and the scoop on political parties
- Take it to the masses -- find out how the rise of social media has shaped and affected British politics
- Ponder parliament -- examine Britain's constitution and parliamentary democracy, and find out how Westminster makes the laws that affect us all
- All the world's a stage -- understand Britain's place on the international stage in the UN, the role of the G8 and G20 and how the EU works
Open the book and find:
- Why politics and politicians are important
- An examination of political ideologies
- A look at great Prime Ministers
- Major political scandals worth knowing
- Political events that shaped the modern world
- Ten political trends in the making
- How pressure groups influence politicians
Julian Knight is Money and Property Editor at The Independent on Sunday. Previously, he was a reporter at BBC News, contributing to the BBC News website and Radio Five Live.
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with British Politics 5
Chapter 1: Taking in the Political Universe 7
Chapter 2: Understanding Why Politics and Politicians are Important 21
Chapter 3: Looking at Participatory Democracy 35
Chapter 4: Examining Political Ideologies 49
Chapter 5: Forming the British Political State 67
Part II: Elections and Britain's Parties 81
Chapter 6: Counting the Votes: Differing Electoral Systems 83
Chapter 7: Voting Behaviour and Trends 99
Chapter 8: Homing in on Political Parties 117
Chapter 9: Piling on the Pressure Groups 141
Chapter 10: Scrutinising Politics and the Media 161
Chapter 11: Taking Politics to the Masses: Social Media 175
Part III: The Ins and Outs of Parliament 183
Chapter 12: Examining Britain's Constitution 185
Chapter 13: Britain's Parliamentary Democracy 199
Chapter 14: Gazing at the Summit: The PM and Cabinet 221
Chapter 15: Assessing Ministers and Civil Servants 237
Chapter 16: Taking in the Courts and Judiciary 249
Chapter 17: Laying Bare Local Government and Devolution 261
Chapter 18: Focusing on Devolution and the Independence Debate 271
Part IV: Politics Worldwide 291
Chapter 19: Understanding Britain's Place in the World 293
Chapter 20: Taking In the International Stage 303
Chapter 21: Expanding Horizons: Europe and the EU 317
Chapter 22: Leading the Free World: US Politics 335
Part V: The Part of Tens 353
Chapter 23: Ten Great Prime Ministers 355
Chapter 24: Ten Major Political Scandals 363
Chapter 25: Ten Political Events That Shaped the Modern World 371
Chapter 26: Ten Political Trends for the Future 379
Index 385
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Politikwissenschaften |
| Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781118971505 |
| ISBN-10: | 1118971507 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Knight, Julian
Pattison, Michael |
| Auflage: | 2nd Revised edition |
| Hersteller: | Wiley |
| Maße: | 235 x 191 x 23 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Julian Knight (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 27.04.2015 |
| Gewicht: | 0,791 kg |
Julian Knight is Money and Property Editor at The Independent on Sunday. Previously, he was a reporter at BBC News, contributing to the BBC News website and Radio Five Live.
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with British Politics 5
Chapter 1: Taking in the Political Universe 7
Chapter 2: Understanding Why Politics and Politicians are Important 21
Chapter 3: Looking at Participatory Democracy 35
Chapter 4: Examining Political Ideologies 49
Chapter 5: Forming the British Political State 67
Part II: Elections and Britain's Parties 81
Chapter 6: Counting the Votes: Differing Electoral Systems 83
Chapter 7: Voting Behaviour and Trends 99
Chapter 8: Homing in on Political Parties 117
Chapter 9: Piling on the Pressure Groups 141
Chapter 10: Scrutinising Politics and the Media 161
Chapter 11: Taking Politics to the Masses: Social Media 175
Part III: The Ins and Outs of Parliament 183
Chapter 12: Examining Britain's Constitution 185
Chapter 13: Britain's Parliamentary Democracy 199
Chapter 14: Gazing at the Summit: The PM and Cabinet 221
Chapter 15: Assessing Ministers and Civil Servants 237
Chapter 16: Taking in the Courts and Judiciary 249
Chapter 17: Laying Bare Local Government and Devolution 261
Chapter 18: Focusing on Devolution and the Independence Debate 271
Part IV: Politics Worldwide 291
Chapter 19: Understanding Britain's Place in the World 293
Chapter 20: Taking In the International Stage 303
Chapter 21: Expanding Horizons: Europe and the EU 317
Chapter 22: Leading the Free World: US Politics 335
Part V: The Part of Tens 353
Chapter 23: Ten Great Prime Ministers 355
Chapter 24: Ten Major Political Scandals 363
Chapter 25: Ten Political Events That Shaped the Modern World 371
Chapter 26: Ten Political Trends for the Future 379
Index 385
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Politikwissenschaften |
| Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781118971505 |
| ISBN-10: | 1118971507 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Knight, Julian
Pattison, Michael |
| Auflage: | 2nd Revised edition |
| Hersteller: | Wiley |
| Maße: | 235 x 191 x 23 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Julian Knight (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 27.04.2015 |
| Gewicht: | 0,791 kg |
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