Palgrave Review of British Politics 2005

MICHAEL RUSH is Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Exeter, UK. PHILIP GIDDINGS is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Reading, UK.

'Anyone wanting to keep up with the latest developments in British Government and politics should have a copy of this volume - the latest in an indispensable series by well-informed and in-touch analysts and academics. It fills an important gap in providing information and analysis.' - Peter Riddell, Chief Political Commentator, The Times and author of The Unfulfilled Prime Minister - Tony Blair's Quest for a Legacy.

• The Green Shoots of a Conservative Revival?; S.Ingle The Constitution: Selective Incrementalism Continues; P.Norton Elections and Public Opinion: Blair's Third and Final Electoral Triumph; M.Cole, T.Jones, C.Rallings & M.Thrasher Parties and Party Systems: Movement in the System?; A.Russell Pressure Politics: Business as Usual an Expanding Private Sector; W.Grant & J.Greaves Government and Administration: The Quest for Public Value; A.Gray & B.Jenkins The Citizen and the Administration: Resolving Disputes; P.Giddings Parliament: The House of Commons - Turbulence Ahead?; R.Kelly, O.Gay & P.Cowley Parliament: The House of Lords - A More Representative and Assertive Chamber?; M.Russell & M.Sciara The Law and Politics: When Power and Rights Collide; S.Prince Public Policy: Fighting for the Initiative; A.Hindmoor Devolution: Diversity, Stability and Challenges to Labour; J.Bradbury Local Government: A Second Wave of Modernisation?; S.Leach & L.Pratchett Foreign Policy: Changing Priorities; R.Barston Britain and Europe: Less of the Poison?; T.Bale Politics and the Media: Intra- and Inter-Party Debates; D.Wring Turning Point or Staging Post?; P.Giddings Statistical Appendix; R.Young