商品簡介
This introduction to political parties in Britain explains why parties are important, which parties rule Britain, and how to judge whether they are doing their job. It assesses the parties in turn, from Labour and the Conservatives, through the rising forces of the Liberal Democrats and the National parties, to the smaller parties of the far Left and Right. It looks at their development, ideas, support and prospects, and analyses the relationships between the parties, and between the parties and the public.
Key Features
Identifies the functions of parties in a democracy
Outlines the key characteristics of Britain's significant parties
Explains the relationship between them as a party system
Evaluates their success as democratic institutions
作者簡介
Matt Cole is Subject Leader in Modern History and Politics at King Edward VI College in Stourbridge. He is author of Democracy in Britain (Edinburgh University Press, 2006).
Helen Deighan is Head of Politics at St. Bartholomew's School in Newbury.
