British Politics

A Very Short Introduction

Anthony Wright

ISBN: 9780192854599
Format: Paperback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Edition: illustrated edition
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This is a unique look at British politics today. In a witty and incisive way, Tony Wright identifies what makes the British political tradition distinctive. From ideas to institutions, and from whips to spin, this is a penetrating account of how the political system actually works. It also provides a perspective on how the system is changing, or remaining the same, in the context of recent constitutional reforms and Britain's place in Europe.

Tony Wright's Very Short Introduction to British Politics is an interpretative essay on the British political system, rather than merely an abbreviated textbook on how it currently works. He identifies key characteristics and ideas of the British tradition, and investigates what makes British politics distinctive, while emphasizing throughout the book how these characteristics are reflected in the way the political system actually functions. Each chapter is organized around a key theme, such as the constitution or political accountability, which is first established and then explored with examples and illustrations. This in turn provides a perspective for a discussion of how the system is changing, looking in particular at devolution and Britain's place in Europe.

A Very Short Introduction

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