The Transformation of British Politics, 1860-1995 Paperback / softback
by Brian (Fellow and Tutor in Modern History and Politics at Corpus Christi College; and Read Harrison
Paperback / softback
Description
The British political system, though often criticised, has been the model and the inspiration for many national governments world-wide.
Yet it is now at the centre of controversial debate within Britain itself.
Over the 130 years since Bagehot wrote his English Constitution, no historian has investigated in depth how it has evolved in all its dimensions, and few political scientists have looked further back than the Second World War.
This is the first book to provide a detailed explanation of how the British political system came to acquire the form it has today.
Brian Harrison's broad-ranging, authorative analysis runs continuously from the 1860s to the 1990s.
He investigates such topics as civil liberties, pressure groups, parliament, elections and the parties, central and local government, cabinet, and monarchy.
He examines the international and cultural influences on the working of the political system, and concludes by surveying current proposals for reform.
With an ample guide to further reading, and a full chronology of leading events, this book will be essential reading for students of politics and history.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:626 pages
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:27/06/1996
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- ISBN:9780198731214
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:626 pages
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:27/06/1996
- Category:
- ISBN:9780198731214