| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 402 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Politics study guides
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Politics study guides.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Boxes; Tables; Leaders of the two main parties in Britain since 1945; US Presidents since 1945; Votes and seats in British general elections since 1945; CHAPTER 1 The Setting of British Politics: British Society and the British People; CHAPTER 2 The Constitution and the Protection of Rights; CHAPTER 3 The Legislature; CHAPTER 4 The Executive; CHAPTER 5 The Judiciary; CHAPTER 6 Government beyond the Centre; CHAPTER 7 Political Parties; CHAPTER 8 Pressure Groups; CHAPTER 9 Voting and Elections; CHAPTER 10 Democracy in Theory and Practice; References; Index. |
| Summary |
Provides an introduction to British Government and Politics with comparative element. This book examines the institutions and practices of British government and politics and makes selective comparisons with the experience of other countries, mainly liberal democracies. It also explores three examples from overseas. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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Great Britain. |
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
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| Chronological Term |
21st century |
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1900 - 2099 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Watts, Duncan. British government and politics. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2006 074862323X (OCoLC)63399186 |
| ISBN |
0748626700 (electronic book) |
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9780748626700 (electronic book) |
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1280501537 |
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9781280501531 |
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074862323X (paperback) |
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9780748623235 |
| Standard No. |
9780748626700 |
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9780748623235 |
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