Democracy in Britain : a reader
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Democracy in Britain : a reader
Blackwell Publishers, 1994
- : pbk
Available at 20 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
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ISBN 9780631188292
Description
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.
Table of Contents
- 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
Description
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
Table of Contents
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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