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Mastering British politics

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  • © 1991

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Authors:
  1. F. N. Forman
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Part of the book series: Macmillan Master Series (Science) (MMSS)

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. The political and electoral context

    1. British political culture

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 3-10

    2. The living constitution

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 11-22

    3. The electoral system

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 23-32

    4. Voting behaviour

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 33-49

  3. Sources of power, pressure and opinion

    1. The political parties

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 53-73

    2. Pressure groups

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 74-87

    3. The media

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 88-108

    4. Public opinion

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 109-120

  4. Parliament

    1. The Monarchy

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 123-134

    2. The House of Lords

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 135-147

    3. The House of Commons

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 148-167

  5. Central Government

    1. Prime Minister and Cabinet

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 171-189

    2. Ministers and Departments

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 190-203

    3. The civil service

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 204-224

    4. Policy and decision making

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 225-243

  6. Other public institutions

    1. Local government

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 247-267

    2. The public sector

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 268-287

    3. The legal system

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 288-313

  7. Democracy in Britain

    1. Britain in Europe

      • F. N. Forman
      Pages 317-336
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Providing an introduction to British politics, this book aims to facilitate a better understanding of the political system. It covers the history, the constitutional framework, the traditions and culture and the structure and procedures of the democratic process of government in Britain.

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