Public affairs for journalists

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Public affairs for journalists

James Morrison

Oxford University Press, 2009

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Public Affairs for Journalists is a punchy and practical introduction to all aspects of central and local government. It provides journalism students with all the information they will need to cover public affairs confidently. The text starts with the emergence of Britain's constitution, the changing role of the monarchy and the origins of parliamentary democracy and prime ministerial government. It goes on to explore the roles of individual departments of state, such as the Treasury, and recent moves away from state-directed 'big government' towards more localized and commercially driven forms of public service delivery. It also looks at Britain's position in the world with chapters on the EU and IR. The second half of the book examines the evolution of the present-day local authority framework. It explores the complexities of local government finance and the roles of elected councillors, emergency services and individual council departments The book concludes by looking at the Freedom of Information Act. Public Affairs for Journalists is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, which includes: For Students: Monthly updates Extra tables Web links

Table of Contents

  • PART 1
  • Central Government
  • 1. The British Constitution and Monarchy
  • 2. Parliamentary Democracy, the Role of the House of Commons, and the Slow Death of the House of Lords
  • 3. The Prime Minister, Cabinet and Government
  • 4. The Electoral System
  • 5. Political Parties, Party Funding and Lobbying
  • 6. National Health Service
  • 7. The Treasury, Industry and the Utilities
  • 8. Social Welfare and Home Affairs
  • 9. The European Union
  • 10. International Relations
  • PART 2
  • Local Government
  • 11. Origins and Structure of Local Government
  • 12. Financing Local Government
  • 13. Local Government Decision-Making
  • 14. Local Government Accountability and Elections
  • 15. Local Authorities and Education
  • 16. Planning Policy and Environmental Protection
  • 17. Local Authorities and Housing Policy
  • 18. Children's Services and Adult Social Care
  • 19. Transport, Environment and 'Quality of Life' Issues
  • 20. Freedom of Information Act

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