Republicanism & Representative Government, Great Britain - Polititcs, Government & Law - General, Great Britain - General & Miscellaneous - Politics & Government
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Overview
This unique textbook addresses the 'big questions' of political science: how the state operates and how it has been conceptualised in the United Kingdom. By focusing on parliamentarism and the key institution of parliament, it analyses and illuminates both the theory and practice of the state. The result is a refreshingly lucid antidote to drier studies of the British constitution. David Judge traces the historic principles of representation, consent, limited and legitimate government. He explores how parliament acts as the point at which the needs of the electorate and the formation of public policy intersect. The book deals with the fundamental issues of modern British politics: the party system, the challenge of corporatism and interest groups, the organisation and structure of the central state, the territorial debates around devolution and relations with the European Community, and constitutional reform. This comprehensive and accessible treatment will be essential reading for all students of politics, constitutional history and law, public policy and political sociology.Editorials
From the Publisher
'The author takes a scholarly approach to his subject and his book deserves inclusion in every library politics section...It will provide important reading for students of public administration and government and will in many cases redefine their understanding of how we have arrived at where we are' - Parliamentary Affairs'Well researched and clearly written' - International Review of Administrative Sciences
Book Details
Published
May 18, 1993
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Pages
240
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780803988712