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  • © 1992

Contemporary British Politics

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  1. Bill Coxall
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  1. Lynton Robins
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Table of contents (28 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Politics, Society and the State

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. What is Politics?

      • Bill Coxall
      Pages 3-19

    3. The Social Context of Politics

      • Bill Coxall
      Pages 20-38

    4. Ideology and Politics

      • Bill Coxall
      Pages 39-71

    5. The Organisation of the State

      • Bill Coxall
      Pages 72-91

  3. Institutions and Participation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93
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    2. The British Constitution

      • Bill Coxall
      Pages 95-114

    3. Prime Minister and Cabinet

      • Bill Coxall
      Pages 115-137

    4. Ministers, Departments and Civil Servants

      • Bill Coxall
      Pages 138-159

    5. Quasi-government

      • Bill Coxall
      Pages 160-178

    6. Local Government

      • Bill Coxall
      Pages 179-202

    7. Parliament

      • Bill Coxall
      Pages 203-226

    8. Political Parties

      • Bill Coxall
      Pages 227-263

    9. Voting Behaviour and Elections

      • Bill Coxall
      Pages 264-282

    10. Pressure Groups

      • Bill Coxall
      Pages 283-305

    11. The Mass Media

      • Bill Coxall
      Pages 306-328

    12. Politics, Police, the Courts and Redress

      • Bill Coxall
      Pages 329-366

    13. National Security and Defence

      • Bill Coxall
      Pages 367-384

  4. Issues and the Policy Process

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 385-385
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An A level, AS level, BTEC and degree text which combines coverage of political institutions and processes with assessment of concepts, ideologies and issues. Each chapter has a brief introduction, summary listing key points and conclusions and ends with questions and a further reading guide.
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