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British Politics
Fifth Edition
Dennis Kavanagh, David Richards, Andrew Geddes, and Martin Smith
732 pages
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Colour illustrations, boxes, figures, tables
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246x189mm
978-0-19-926979-2
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Paperback
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04 May 2006
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- Provides a significantly more comprehensitve analysis of contemporary British politics than competing texts, allowing instructors to customise the text for any module no matter what the emphasis or perspective.
- Successfully combines a descriptive narrative with conceptual analysis, making theories more easily understood by way of practical example.
- Offers an international outlook, allowing students to examine the global context in which British politics operates.
- Balances the traditional, descriptive 'institutions-based' approach to politics with a lively, issue-led discussion of contemporary debates such as terrorism, race and asylum-seeking.
- Uses primary research drawn from a large number of interviews with key political actors, encouraging students to ask questions through exposure to fresh, original insights, as opposed to borrowing the thoughts and ideals of others.
- Embraces a strong historical perspective to enable students to understand how the past has shaped present-day issues and the nature of British politics and to equip them with a solid and informed political outlook.
New to this edition - Completely revised structure that incorporates an additional 16 chapters and that broadens the book's scope, allowing it to address topical trends in detail.
- Dedicated section on policy that provides a detailed and accessible examination of economic, welfare, transport, education, law, immigration and defence policies, and that draws from primary research findings obtained from interviews with policy-makers.
- Three new authors of international repute who offer a fresh and varied perspective and draw from an array of theoretical approaches to provide students with different 'pathways' for understanding political phenomena.
- Additional pedagogical features including Reader's Guide, bold-faced key terms, 'Politics in Focus' boxes, chapter summaries, political chronologies, discussion questions and glossary.
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 CENTRE
For 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.Readership: Level 1 students undertaking their foundation unit in British Politics as
part of degree schemes in Politics or Government Studies.
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Dennis Kavanagh, University of Liverpool, David Richards, University of Sheffield, Andrew Geddes, University of Sheffield, and Martin Smith, University of Sheffield Contributors:
David Richards
Martin Smith
Dennis Kavanagh
Andrew Geddes
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"British Politics 5e is the best textbook I've seen at engaging with current research in a cutting edge way and including summaries of major articles and books. Students sometimes find it easier to engage with these summaries instead of the theory itself. The book has a feeling of quality and substance." - Dr Richard Grayson, Head of Politics, Goldsmiths, University of London "An excellent introduction to the core themes and issues involved in the study of British politics. Interesting, engaging, and comprehensively thorough." - Dr. Steven Kettell, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Warwick
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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: Parliament
20: Dennis Kavanagh: Elections and Voting
21: David Richards: Pressure Groups and Policy Networks
22: Martin Smith: The Decline in Representative Politics
23: Martin Smith: New Forms of Participation
24: Dennis Kavanagh: The Judiciary and Rights
25: Dennis Kavanagh: The Mass Media and Politics
Part Three: Policy
26: Martin Smith: Economic Policy
27: Andrew Geddes: The Welfare State
28: Andrew Geddes: Health and Education Policy: The Welfare State We're In
29: Andrew Geddes: The Politics of Immigration, Asylum and Ethnic Diversity
30: David Richards: The Politics of Law and Order
31: Dennis Kavanagh: Foreign and Defence Policy
32: Martin Smith: Conclusion
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