The British polity

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100 1 ⊔ ‡aNorton, Philip.
245 1 4 ‡aThe British polity / ‡cPhilip Norton.
250 ⊔ ⊔ ‡a5th ed.
260 ⊔ ⊔ ‡aBoston : ‡bLongman, ‡cc2011.
300 ⊔ ⊔ ‡axvii, 478 p. : ‡bmap ; ‡c23 cm.
504 ⊔ ⊔ ‡aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 ⊔ ‡aIntroduction -- The contemporary landscape -- The political culture -- Past and present: historical perspective and legacies -- Political environment -- The uncodified constitution -- The electoral system: campaigns, voting, and voters -- Political parties: more or less than a two-party system? -- Interest groups: insiders or outsiders? -- Governmental decision making -- The executive: government at the center -- The European Union: government above the center -- The new assemblies: government beyond the center -- Local government: government below the center -- Scrutiny and legitimation -- Parliament: commons and lords -- The monarchy: above the fray? -- Enforcement and feedback -- Enforcement: the courts and the police -- Communication and feedback: the mass media -- Conclusion -- Future directions: the polity under challenge.
520 ⊔ ⊔ ‡aOffering an insider’s analysis, Philip Norton examines the debates surrounding Britain’s political history and culture, constitution, parties and elections, branches of government, media, and relations with the European Union. Throughout, The British Polity follows a theme of continuity and change that draws on historical and institutional knowledge and that helps to explain contemporary British politics.
538 ⊔ ⊔ ‡aMode of access: Internet.
651 ⊔ 0 ‡aGreat Britain ‡xPolitics and government.
776 0 8 ‡iOnline version: ‡aNorton, Philip. ‡tBritish polity. ‡b5th ed. ‡dBoston : Longman, ©2011 ‡w(OCoLC)741762425
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