Suchergebnisse

Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- References -- Chapter 2: The Making and Modus Operandi of the Coalition Government -- Why a Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition Was formed -- The Parliamentary Maths -- Ideological Compatibility -- Policy Proximity -- The Importance of Personalities and Inter-personal Relationships -- Our Programme for Government -- Agreements to Differ and Deferrals of Decisions -- The Allocation of Ministerial Portfolios -- The Modus Operandi of the Coalition Core Executive -- Conclusion -- References

Chapter 1 Problem Definition and Policy Agendas -- Chapter 2 Policy Advocates: Political Parties, Think Tanks and Organized Interests -- Chapter 3 The Core Executive, Part One: The Individuals and their Policy Roles -- Chapter 4 The Core Executive, Part Two: The Institutions and their Policy Roles -- Chapter 5 Parliament and Publice Policy -- Chapter 6 From Government to Governance -- Chapter 7 The Internationalization of Public Policy -- Chapter 8 Policy Implementation -- Chapter 9 Policy Evaluation

Defence of inequality has always been a core principle of the Conservative Party in Great Britain. Yet the Conservatives have enjoyed great electoral success in a British society marked by widespread inequalities of wealth and income. Peter Dorey here examines the intellectual and political arguments which Conservatives use to justify inequality. He also considers debates between Conservatives over how much inequality is desirable or acceptable. Should inequality be unlimited, in order to promote liberty, incentives and rewards? Or should inequality be kept within certain bounds to prevent soc

Electoral reform -- The House of Commons -- The House of Lords reform -- The civil service -- Open government and freedom of information -- Scottish devolution -- Welsh devolution -- English regionalism -- Northern Ireland -- A century of constitutional conservatism

Examines the Labour Party's approach to constitutional reforms in historical context, and how these have been pursued more to 'modernize' political institutions, rather that radically transform them. Explains the reasons for this constitutional conservatism, and the debates which specific reform proposals have prompted in the Party.

What have been the defining characteristics, trends and changes of Britain's post-war public policy? Developments in British Public Policy provides a comprehensive review of all the key public policy sectors in contemporary British Politics today. Each chapter is written by a leading authority on each policy sector, and includes definitions of key terms, examples and case studies, questions for discussion, and suggestions for further reading. It will be essential reading for all students of contemporary British public policy and will serve as an ideal companion to Policy-Making in Britain: An Introduction.

Developments in British Public Policy provides a comprehensive review of all the key public policy sectors in contemporary British Politics today. Each chapter is written by a leading authority on each policy sector, and includes definitions of key terms, examples and case studies, questions for discussion, and suggestions for further reading. The reusult will be a book that will be the ideal companion to Policy-Making in Britain: An Introduction as well as being suitable as a stand alone text to be used in the teaching of contemporary British public policy.