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British Politics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Book information

Year
2003
ISBN
0192854593, 9780192854599, 9780191540547
LCC
JN231 .W75 2003
Open Library ID
OL3707647M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1449557 bytes)
Pages
136\137
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Tony Wright's Very Short Introduction to British Politics is an interpretative essay on the British political system, rather than merely an abbreviated textbook on how it currently works. He identifies key characteristics and ideas of the British tradition, and investigates what makes British politics distinctive, while emphasizing throughout the book how these characteristics are reflected in the way the political system actually functions. Each chapter is organized around a key theme, such as the constitution or political accountability, which is first established and then explored with examples and illustrations. This in turn provides a perspective for a discussion of how the system is changing, looking in particular at devolution and Britain's place in Europe.

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