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844134
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Jones, Bill,1946-
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British politics : : the basics /\ Bill Jones.
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| Publication Statement
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London :: Routledge,, 2016.
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| Series Statement
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The basics
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1 online resource
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| ISBN
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0415835712
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: 1317309677
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: 9780415835718
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: 9781317309659
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: 9781317309666
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: 9781317309673
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0415835690
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0415835712
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1315651319
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1317309650
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1317309669
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9780415835695
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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British politics: the basics- front cover; british politics: the basics; title page; copyright page; dedication; contents; preface and acknowledgements; part i: introduction; chapter 1: the evolution of the british political system; the witan ; curia regis ; lords and commons meet separately ; parliament's authority increases ; civil war, 1640-49 ; glorious revolution, 1688-89 ; the hanoverian dynasty ; the first prime minister ; political parties ; patronage ; the enlightenment ; the influence of the french revolution, 1789 ; great reform act 1832.
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Conservative victory, 7 may 2015 concluding comment ; questions for discussion ; further reading ; part iii: the mediating agencies; chapter 7: political parties; functions ; party government from the mid-nineteenth century ; the conservative party ; labour party ; liberal democrats ; united kingdom independence party (ukip) ; nationalist parties ; funding political parties ; conclusion: two-party system in decline ; discussion questions ; further reading ; chapter 8: pressure groups; types of pressure groups ; origins of pressure groups ; civil society and pressure groups.
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Key historical factors in the evolution of british political culture economic influences ; the constitution ; extremism ; deference ; civil society ; crime ; welfare state ; is british society too open? ; mps' expenses and the erosion of trust ; conclusion ; questions for discussion ; further reading ; chapter 4: the social and economic context; economic beginnings ; imperial beginnings ; industrial revolution and the marxist analysis ; changing class strata ; why no revolution? ; social mobility and education ; economic inequality ; regional differences ; gender ; ethnicity.
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Political parties from the mid-nineteenth to the late twentieth century lords-commons conflict resolved ; further lords reforms ; parliamentary terms ; votes for women ; devolution ; epilogue ; further reading ; chapter 2: introductory overview of the british political system; the underlying ideas ; the major parties ; legislature: house of commons and house of lords ; the executive ; pressure groups ; local government ; european union (eu) ; the media ; questions ; further reading ; part ii: the political context; chapter 3: political culture.
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Questions for discussion further reading ; chapter 5: the unwritten constitution; 'dignified' and 'efficient' ; parliamentary sovereignty ; sources of the constitution ; amending the constitution ; separation of powers ; 'core' and 'contested' elements of the constitution ; current constitutional issues ; discussion questions ; further reading ; chapter 6: political ideas; the emergence of political ideas ; core philosophies in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries ; post-war developments in political ideas ; coalition after may 2010 ; ukip ; green thinking.
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| Abstract
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Over the last two decades British politics has undergone a remarkable transformation. While some components of the system have been eroded, such as voter turnout and membership of the big parties, other parts have flourished, such as nationalist parties, the insurgent UKIP, as well as the new media. British Politics: The Basics analyses these changes and places them within the context of the evolution of British society from absolute monarchy to representative democracy. It considers each of the major components of British politics, such as the Monarchy and the House of Lords, the Commons, voting behaviour, parties and pressure groups, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, devolution, local government, and foreign policy. Its contents include coverage of recent events such as the Scottish Referendum and the 2015 General Election.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Essays.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- National.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Reference.
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Politics and government.
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Politisches System
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Politiska förhållanden.
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Great Britain, Politics and government, 21st century.
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Great Britain.
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Großbritannien
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| Dewey Classification
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320.441
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| LC Classification
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JN238.J66 2016
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