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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of British Politics and Society conducts a rigorous, innovative and distinctive analysis of the relationship between British politics and society, emphasizing that the UK is now far from a monolithic, and unshifting, entity.
Examining the subject matter with unrivalled breadth and depth, it highlights and interrogates key contemporary debates on the future of the UK, the nature of ''Britishness'', and the merits of multiculturalism, as well as contemporary criticisms of traditional institutions and the nature of representative democracy itself. Including contributions from key authors in their respective fields who bring their authority to bear on the task of outlining the current state of the art in British Studies, the book provides a fresh examination of the contrasts and the continuities across the whole field of British Politics and Society, while setting out agendas for future research.
The Routledge Handbook of British Pol
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"This is a particularly timely publication which deserves to be taken seriously. The key aspects of British politics are analysed in a rigorous and systematic way by leading experts. I wish it well."
Kevin Hickson, University of Liverpool, UK.
"Not much is certain or fixed in British politics any longer. This book draws on a wide range of intellectual sources and different kinds of expertise to make sense of what is going on. The authors provide an essential and illuminating guide to political change in modern Britain."
Andrew Gamble, University of Sheffield, UK.
"Comprehensive but approachable, this wide-ranging collection deserves to be read by anyone wanting to understand the UK's ever-changing political landscape."
Tim Bale, Queen Mary University of London, UK.
"This is a particularly timely publication which deserves to be taken seriously. The key aspects of British politics are analysed in a rigorous and systematic way by leading experts. I wish it well."
Kevin Hickson, University of Liverpool, UK.
"Not much is certain or fixed in British politics any longer. This book draws on a wide range of intellectual sources and different kinds of expertise to make sense of what is going on. The authors provide an essential and illuminating guide to political change in modern Britain."
Andrew Gamble, University of Sheffield, UK.
"Comprehensive but approachable, this wide-ranging collection deserves to be read by anyone wanting to understand the UK's ever-changing political landscape."
Tim Bale, Queen Mary University of London, UK.
Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Institutions and Practice 1. The Core Executive 2. The Civil Service 3. UK Parliament 4. The Judiciary 5. Political Parties in Britain 6. Elections and Voting 7. Media 8. Politics and the Police: Recent developments in police governance and current issues surrounding police service delivery in England and Wales Part II: Issues 9. Britain in the World 10. Economic Policy 11. Social Policy Part III: Politics and Society 12. Gender and Political Representation 13. Ethnic Diversity 14. Politics in England 15. England: The North-South Divide 16. Scotland: Society and Culture 17. Scottish and UK Politics: Convergence and Divergence 18. Wales: Culture and Society 19. Politics in Wales since Devolution 20. The Politics of Northern Ireland 21. Northern Ireland: Society and culture
