British government and politics : a comparative guide / / by Duncan Watts

• Autore: Watts Duncan
• Pubblicazione: Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, 2012
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (465 p.)
• Disciplina: 320.441
• Soggetto topico: Comparative government
• Soggetto geografico: Great Britain Politics and government
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: British government and politics
• ISBN: 0-7486-4455-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910829052403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Politics 2000.