The British Political Process

This text is aimed at students and clearly and simply explains the working of the British political system. Written by those close to the political process, it provides an authoritative and manageable guide to understanding all the key elements of government and politics in Britain. It begins by placing British politics in context and then explores those areas which feature on British politics courses. Benefits to students include an exploration of the key areas, including the constitution, elections, parties, pressure groups and lobbying, media, parliament, Whitehall, the Prime Minster and ministers, the EU, devolution, and the future of British politics. Government documents give insights into actual political processes, as well as figures, cartoons and tables which illustrate and summarize information and statistics in an accessible way. The appendices provide useful information such as a glossary of terms, a chronology of events, a digest of facts, and a guide to politics on the Internet.

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Preface; 1.The Shape Of British Politics; Introduction: Why Politics Matters; The Context Of British Politics; Appearance And Reality; Change And Continuity; The Perils Of Generalisation; Political Culture; Three Propositions: Society, History And Territory; Characteristics Of The Political Process; Authority Versus Accountability?; The British Model In Question; Further Reading; 2.The Constitutional Context; What Is A Constitution?; Does Britain Have A Constitution?; Main Features Of The British Constitution; Constitutional Concepts; Constitutional Reform; Further Reading; 3.Elections And Electors; Introduction; The Frame Work Of Elections; Theories Of Representation; Who Can Vote?; Residence; Registration; Electoral Registration And Turnout; Candidates; Polling Day; Spending On Elections; Setting The Boundaries; Electoral Behaviour: How People Vote; The 1997 General Election; The Electoral System; Electoral Reform: The Arguments; Fairness; The Constituency Link; Effective Government; Effective Representation; Jenkins And After; Conclusion; Further Reading; 4.Parties And The Party System; Political Recruitment; Packaged Choice; Opinions And Interests; Political Participation; Election Campaigns; Argument And Information; Policy Development; Sustaining Governments And Oppositions; The Changing Parties; What Kind Of Party?; The Party System; Further Reading; 5.Pressures And Publics; Introduction; Complaints And Redress; Performance, Regulation And Information; Influence And Pressure; Participation And Polling; Further Reading; 6.Campaigns And Communications; Introduction: The Mass Media And Politics; Bias And Regulation; Party Political Broadcasts; Parliament And The Media; License To Spin: The Governments Information Machine; The Lobby; Political Campaigning; What Effect Does The Media Have?; Conclusion: The Future Of Political Communications; Further Reading; 7.Parliament And Politicians; What Is Parliament For?; How Parliament Works; MPs And What They Do; What Parliament Does; Modernisation And Reform; Modernising The Commons; Reforming The Lords; What Future For Parliament?; Further Reading; 8.Governing At The Centre; The Central Executive; Civil Servants; Ministers; The Key Players: Prime Minister, Chancellor And Cabinet; The Wider Executive Territory; Conclusion; Further Reading; 9.Governing Beyond The Centre; Introduction; The European Union; Devolution; Local Government; Conclusion; Further Reading; 10.Whither British Politics?; British Politics In Flux; Is Britain Moving Towards A Written Constitution?; Is There A Coherent Package Of Political Reform?; Is Britain Breaking Up?; Is Strong Government Giving Way To Accountable Government?; Is A Realignment In British Politics Taking Place?; Conclusion; Appendix A) Glossary Of Terms; B) Chronology Of Events; C) Digest Of Facts; D) Politics On The Web;

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