Government and the Governed (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 13)

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-415-55544-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 130 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 362 g

Reihe: Routledge Library Editions: Political Science

This book, originally published in 1983 examines how effectively in Britain central government is equipped to secure efficiency and responsiveness and argues that as a result of shifts in the balance of power between the executive arm of government in Whitehall and the legislature in Parliament, the British system of government is neither as efficient, nor as responsive to popular will, as a strong democracy requires. The book considers which reforms are most likely to improve the efficiency of the government and to prove acceptable to British political and historical traditions. It reviews the way in which public debate is informed by government release of information and by the press and raises the question of how good a guide to the popular will referenda and public opinion polls are.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wass, Douglas

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Staats- und Regierungsformen, Staatslehre
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Zentralregierung
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. United Thoughts and Counsels 2. Cabinet: Directorate or Directory? 3. The Privileged Adviser 4. Critical Opposition - Part of the Polity 5. Opening Up Government 6. Participation - the Sole Bond

Über Autor(innen)

Douglas Wass