The Oxford handbook of British politics / edited by Matthew Flinders [and others].

Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Description
1 online resource (xxiii, 977 pages) : illustrations

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Subject(s)
Editor
Flinders, Matthew V. [Browse]
Library of Congress genre(s)
Series
Oxford Handbooks in Politics & International Relations [More in this series]
Summary note
'The Oxford Handbook of British Politics' provides the most sophisticated and up-to-date analysis of British politics to date. It is essential for all those working in the area.
Notes
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Language note
English
Contents
  • Contents
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • List of Contributors
  • Abbreviations
  • PART I: APPROACHES
  • Section One: The British Tradition
  • 1. Politics as an Academic Vocation
  • 2. Antecedents
  • 3. The British Study of Politics
  • Section Two: Political Science
  • 4. Institutionalism
  • 5. Rational Choice
  • 6. Behaviouralism
  • Section Three: Critical Perspectives
  • 7. Anti-Foundationalism
  • 8. Feminism
  • 9. The Oakeshottians
  • Section Four: Modes of Political Writing
  • 10. Political Journalism
  • 11. Biography
  • 12. The Novel
  • PART II: INSTITUTIONS
  • Section Five: Democracy
  • 13. Parliament
  • 14. Constitutionalism
  • 15. Judiciary
  • 16. The Party System
  • Section Six: Governance
  • 17. Delegation
  • 18. Regulation
  • 19. Central State
  • 20. Lobbying
  • Section Seven: Territory
  • 21. Devolution in the UK
  • 22. Localism
  • 23. European Devolution
  • PART III: IDENTITIES
  • Section Eight: Identification
  • 24. Political Parties
  • 25. Voting and Identity
  • 26. Ethnicity and Religion
  • Section Nine: National Identities
  • 27. England
  • 28. Ireland
  • 29. Scotland and Wales
  • Section Ten: Location
  • 30. The European Union
  • 31. Britain and America
  • 32. After Empire
  • PART IV: INEQUALITIES
  • Section Eleven: Sources
  • 33. Class
  • 34. Race
  • 35. Gender
  • Section Twelve: Management
  • 36. Ageing and Generational Politics
  • 37. Welfare Reform
  • 38. Aid and International Development
  • Section Thirteen: Conflict
  • 39. Protest
  • 40. Immigration and Citizenship
  • 41. The Security State
  • PART V: PROCESSES
  • Section Fourteen: Social Change
  • 42. Participation and Social Capital
  • 43. Political Marketing
  • 44. Technology and Risk
  • Section Fifteen: Dynamics
  • 45. Europeanization
  • 46. Globalization
  • 47. Marketization
  • Section Sixteen: Economy
  • 48. National Economic Policy
  • 49. European Economy.
  • 50. International Economy
  • Author Index
  • Subject Index.
Other title(s)
  • Handbook of British politics
  • British politics
ISBN
  • 9780191577062
  • 0191577065
  • 9780191570445
  • 0191570443
OCLC
609850384
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