Democracy in Britain (Politics Study Guides) - Softcover

Cole, Matt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0748623124 ISBN 13: 9780748623129

Verlag: Edinburgh Univ. Press, 2006

Inhaltsangabe

This textbook brings together an introduction to the political theory of democracy since Ancient times and a critical picture of its place in Britain today. The author examines the work of Plato and Aristotle, Rousseau and Mill, Marx and Weber, and locates them and others in the debate about what democracy means. He then scrutinises Britain's claim to be a developing democracy, from the power of the Prime Minister and the role of political parties to the influence of pressure groups and the media, as well as recent constitutional changes.In the context of declining public trust in political institutions and increasing reluctance to vote, crucial questions are tackled: do we have a democracy, and why does it matter?

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Matt Cole teaches Politics and History at King Edward VI Sixth Form College in Stourbridge, and has lectured on Social Sciences for the Open University and for Birmingham University. He has contributed to Politics Review, Modern History Review, Parliamentary Affairs and The British Elections & Parties Review amongst other journals, and broadcast as a BBC radio electoral analyst at the last four general elections.

Matt Cole is Subject Leader, Modern History and Politics at the King Edward VI Sixth Form College, Stourbridge

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Edinburgh Univ. Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0748623124
• ISBN 13: 9780748623129
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 170
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