Democracy in Britain : a reader

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Democracy in Britain : a reader

edited by Adam Lively and Jack Lively

Blackwell Publishers, 1994

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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ISBN 9780631188292

内容説明

This volume traces and illustrates the debate on representative democracy in Britain from its origins to the present. Drawing on a range of sources (from formal works of social and political theory to fiction and poetry), it presents the conflicting opinions and views of politicians and writers on all the important aspects of this debate. Successive chapters cover: the constitution (written and unwritten); the balance of powers between different groups in society; the social contract and the nature of freedom under the law; the powers of Parliament, Cabinet, the Prime Minister and the Opposition; the role of the MP; the enfranchisement of women; freedom of speech; the representation of minorities; and other key issues. The volume ends with a chapter on the possibilities and problems of a democratic culture. This introductory reader should be of interest to all students and teachers of political thought, as well as by all those concerned to understand the nature of Britain's representative democracy.

目次

  • Does the British Constitution exist?
  • Crown and Parliament, government and people
  • representation of groups
  • agreeing to be governed
  • parties and elections
  • democracy and freedom
  • nations and empire
  • democracy and the economy
  • a democratic culture?
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: pbk ISBN 9780631188315

内容説明

Democracy in Britain includes a rich and varied selection of key writings, from the debates around Britain's representative and democratic institutions, from constitutional commentary and diaries to poetry and fiction; from Locke and Burke to Dryden and Auden; and from Magna Carta to Spycatcher. Provides the best resource available for the understanding and study of Britain's system of representative democracy The editors have made efforts throughout to make the material selected accessible to non-specialists Rather than following one side of the debate on British democracy, this presents the reader with both sides of the argument Sponsored by the British Council, the book will receive special advertising and promotion

目次

Introduction. 1. Does the British Constitution Exist?. 2. Crown and Parliament, Government and People. 3. Representation of Groups. 4. Agreeing to be Governed. 5. Parties and Elections. 6. Democracy and Freedom. 7. Nations and Empire. 8. Democracy and the Economy. 9. A Democratic Culture?

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