Author: Anthony King Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1780746180 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 668
Book Description
With unrivalled political savvy and a keen sense of irony, distinguished political scientists Anthony King and Ivor Crewe open our eyes to the worst government horror stories and explain why the British political system is quite so prone to appalling mistakes.
Author: Duncan Watts Publisher: Manchester University Press ISBN: 9780719067211 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 354
Book Description
Understanding US/UK government and politics is a further volume in the Understanding Politics series. It is written specifically for A2 students and covers the comparative dimension of advanced level study. It closely follows the syllabuses of the main examination boards, being especially helpful for those requiring a direct comparison between the two political systems. Clear and accessible in style, it offers invaluable insights into the similarities and differences between British and American politics. These are summarised in useful boxes at the end of each chapter, where there are also det.
Author: Christopher Edward Taucar Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP ISBN: 0773596569 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 304
Book Description
The basic rules and implications of every state's system of government provide an authoritative and objective basis to guide and judge the actions of the state's decision makers, including courts. Christopher Taucar provides a detailed history of the British system's development from state power being exercised by centralized royal courts to its present-day distinct legislative, judicial, and executive bodies with diverse powers. The British System of Government and Its Historical Development fills a large and important gap in contemporary understandings of British legal and political history by providing a broad overview of a system that influenced political systems across the world. The main constitutional settlements are examined, including the development of parliamentary sovereignty, courts, and the common law, emphasizing the supremacy of law and natural law. Thus, the findings question the assumptions held by many contemporary scholars and judges by reaffirming the centuries-old view of the supremacy of law as an objective and external standard. The British System of Government and Its Historical Development argues that knowing this system is vital not only to our understanding of systems of government in Britain and elsewhere, but also as the basis to hold governments accountable to their most basic rules and imperatives.
Author: Anthony Harold Birch Publisher: Psychology Press ISBN: 0415183898 Category : Büyük Britanya- Politika ve yönetim- 1945- Languages : en Pages : 272
Book Description
Provides an account of British political institutions, the way in which they operate, and the society in which they developed. Contains sections on the social basis, the constitutional framework, political actors and their roles, the process of government, and the citizen and government. This tenth edition contains new material on the monarchy and the House of Lords, the 1997 general election, the transformation of the Labor Party, the European Union, and Northern Ireland. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author: Simon James Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134829817 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 240
Book Description
This reader presents over seventy case studies of policy making in Whitehall and Westminster, combining newspaper coverage, official documents, academic analysis and the recollections of participants. Simon James demonstrates the various ways in which policy originates, the way it is shaped within Whitehall, the different modes of parliamentary control, and the problems of implementation and policy review. He illustrates civil servants' part in developing policy, ministers' relations with their departments and their colleagues, and the role of the prime minister and cabinet. Case studies help to examine cabinet committees, the influence of pressure groups and select committees as well as the consequences of independent inquiries, the impact of the European Community and the restraining power of parliament and the courts. The case studies range from national controversies such as the pits closure crisis and the "Satanic Verses" affair, through to the hidden side of policy making including deals struck with pressure groups in Whitehall conference and wrangling in Brussels over the tax on whisky. Designed as a textbook for A-level students and undergraduates, "Policy Making in the British Government" provides a broad range of source material and analysis that will be of value to students of British politics, policy making and political institutions.
Author: Great Britain. Treasury Publisher: Stationery Office ISBN: 9780115601071 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 114
Book Description
This new edition incorporates revised guidance from H.M Treasury which is designed to promote efficient policy development and resource allocation across government through the use of a thorough, long-term and analytically robust approach to the appraisal and evaluation of public service projects before significant funds are committed. It is the first edition to have been aided by a consultation process in order to ensure the guidance is clearer and more closely tailored to suit the needs of users.
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