本书原定价98.40美元，净重650克，馆藏自然旧。【图书分类：政治、法律 > 各国政治 > 英国政治 > 政治制度与国家机构】The British Polity is a remarkably lucid, accessible, and thoroughly updated revision of Philip Norton's highly-praised book on the institutions and processes, continuity and change of British politics. Among other topics, its comprehensive coverage examines: political history, the British electoral system, the prime minister, cabinet committees, political parties, interest groups, Parliament, the monarchy, relations with the European Community, and mass media. For those interested in British politics.
Table of Contents： Illustrations and Tables Preface About the Author Useful Internet Sites Pt. I Introduction 1 Ch. 1 The Contemporary Landscape 3 Ch. 2 The Political Culture 23 Ch. 3 Past and Present: Historical Perspective and Contemporary Problems 41 Pt. II The Political Environment 61 Ch. 4 The Uncodified Constitution 63 Ch. 5 The Electoral System: Campaigns, Voting, and Voters 83 Ch. 6 Political Parties: More or Less than a Two-Party System? 123 Ch. 7 Interest Groups: Insiders or Outsiders? 169 Pt. III Governmental Decision Making 201 Ch. 8 The Executive: Government at the Center 203 Ch. 9 The European Union: Government Above the Center 239 Ch. 10 The New Assemblies: Government Beyond the Center 261 Ch. 11 Local Government: Government Below the Center 289 Pt. IV Scrutiny and Legitimation 303 Ch. 12 Parliament: Commons and Lords 305 Ch. 13 The Monarchy: Above the Fray? 347 Pt. V Enforcement and Feedback 363 Ch. 14 Enforcement: The Courts and the Police 363 Ch. 15 Communication and Feedback: The Mass Media 389 Pt. VI Conclusion 409 Ch. 16 Flux and Strength: A Book with Two Themes 411 Select Reading List 429 Glossary 437 Index 445
Review： “This is the best book available on British government. Norton explains perfectly how institutions work in practice as well as in theory; he gives a nuanced and balanced picture of both structure and process.”—James Alt, Harvard University
From the Back Cover： Norton, Philip, The British Polity, 4th Edition*\ The British Polity is a remarkably lucid, accessible, and thoroughly updated revision of Philip Norton's highly-praised book on the institutions and processes, continuity and change of British politics. Among other topics, its comprehensive coverage examines: political history, the British electoral system, the prime minister, cabinet committees, political parties, interest groups, Parliament, the monarchy, relations with the European Community, and mass media. For those interested in British politics.
About the Author： Philip Norton (Lord Norton of Louth) is Professor of Government and Director of the Center for Legislative Studies at the University of Hull. He also serves in the House of Lords.
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