An introduction to the pronunciation of english / by A. C. Gimson

• Record Nr.: UNINA990005068030403321
• Autore: Gimson, A. C.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London : Arnold, 1964
• Edizione: [Repr.]
• Descrizione fisica: XV, 294 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
• Disciplina: 421.52
• Locazione: FLFBC
• Collocazione: 421.52 GIM 1
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia

British government and politics [[electronic resource] ] : a comparative guide / / by Duncan Watts

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910790242503321
• Autore: Watts Duncan
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, 2012
• ISBN: 0-7486-4455-5
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (465 p.)
• Collana: Politics 2000
• Disciplina: 320.441
• Soggetti: Comparative government; Great Britain Politics and government
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Copyright; Contents; List of boxes; List of tables; Leaders of the two main parties in Britain since 1945; Votes and seats in British general elections since 1945; US Presidents since 1945; CHAPTER 1 The ; Setting of British Politics: British Society and the British People; CHAPTER 2 The Constitution and the Protection of Rights; CHAPTER 3 The Legislature; CHAPTER 4 The Executive; CHAPTER 5 The Judiciary; CHAPTER 6 Government Beyond the Centre; CHAPTER 7 Political Parties; CHAPTER 8 Pressure Groups; CHAPTER 9 Voting and Elections; CHAPTER 10 Britain and the European Union; CHAPTER 11 Democracy in theory and practiceReferences; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Your handy guide to the British political systemNew for this edition: Updated throughout to reflect the outcome of the 2010 General Election All relevant case studies and tables replaced with new data Brand new chapter on Britain and the EUThis one-stop textbook introduction examines the institutions and practices integral to the British political systems and makes comparisons with the experience of other countries.Topics include: The Constitution The Legislature The Executive The Judiciary Government Beyond the Centre Political Parties Pressure Groups Voting and Elections Democrac