Westminster workshop : a student's guide to British government

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Westminster workshop : a student's guide to British government

by R.K. Mosley

(Pergamon international library of science, technology, engineering and social studies)

Pergamon Press, c1985

5th ed

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographies and index

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The fifth edition of this best-selling textbook serves as an introduction to the study of Parliament and Government in modern Britain and has been written primarily to help candidates taking GCE examinations on British Government. The book is not only a straightforward account of how British political institutions work but also discusses many of the controversial issues affecting the British political scene in the 1980's. The reader's attention is drawn to such thought-provoking questions as: Is the Cabinet too powerful? Is the House of Lords superfluous? Is the procedure of the House of Commons adequate to cope effectively with modern conditions? The text, reading lists and examination questions in this new edition have been thoroughly revised and updated. A new feature is the addition of Case Studies, to provide the student with practical exercises linked to the process of government.

Table of Contents

  • Government and politics - their content and importance. Basic principles of the constitution. Elections and parties. Party, parliament and government. The House of Commons - the nation's watchdog? Legislation: finance. The House of Commons at work. The House of Lords. The Monarchy. Government departments. The civil service. The nationalized industries. Delegated legislation: administration tribunals: ombudsmen. The law courts in England. Local government in England and Wales. Local government - digging deeper. The European community. Examination techniques. Appendix A - Political Concepts
  • B - Examiners' Reports
  • C - 1983 Election Results. Index.

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