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Britain and Europe
A Political History from 1918 to the Present
A comprehensive account of Britain’s uneasy relationship with continental Europe from the end of the First World War to the twenty-first century. Crowson considers 'Europe' in its broadest...
October 2009 | Hardback: 978-0-415-40018-3 (Routledge)
Britain and Europe
A Political History from 1918 to the Present
A comprehensive account of Britain’s uneasy relationship with continental Europe from the end of the First World War to the twenty-first century. Crowson considers 'Europe' in its broadest...
October 2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-40020-6 (Routledge)
Britain and European Integration Since 1945
This up-to-date book offers a comprehensive introduction to Britain’s relations with the European Community and the European Union since 1945, combining an historical account with...
July 2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-32213-3 (Routledge)
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Britain and European Integration Since 1945
This up-to-date book offers a comprehensive introduction to Britain’s relations with the European Community and the European Union since 1945, combining an historical account with...
July 2009 | Hardback: 978-0-415-32212-6 (Routledge)
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Understanding Northern Ireland
Colonialism, Control and Consociation
The third edition of this classic textbook continues to provide the best introductory account of the politics of Northern Ireland.
Completely revised and updated, it...
July 2009 | Hardback: 978-0-415-34905-5 (Routledge)
Understanding Northern Ireland
Colonialism, Control and Consociation
The third edition of this classic textbook continues to provide the best introductory account of the politics of Northern Ireland.
Completely revised and updated, it...
July 2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-34906-2 (Routledge)
The British Party System
An introduction
The history of British political parties tells of change and continuity. But, how and why?
This textbook continues to provide the best introduction currently available on...
March 2008 | Hardback: 978-0-415-41234-6 (Routledge)
The British Party System
An introduction
The history of British political parties tells of change and continuity. But, how and why?
This textbook continues to provide the best introduction currently available on...
March 2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-41235-3 (Routledge)
The Politics of Northern Ireland
Beyond the Belfast Agreement
In this book, one of the leading authorities on contemporary Northern Ireland politics provides an original, sophisticated and innovative examination of the post-Belfast agreement political...
2005 | Hardback: 978-0-415-32787-9 (Routledge)
The Politics of Northern Ireland
Beyond the Belfast Agreement
In this book, one of the leading authorities on contemporary Northern Ireland politics provides an original, sophisticated and innovative examination of the post-Belfast agreement political...
2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-32788-6 (Routledge)
Politics in the Republic of Ireland
Politics in the Republic of Ireland is now available in a fully revised fourth edition. Building on the success of the previous three editions, it...2004 | Paperback: 978-0-415-28067-9 (Routledge)
Politics in the Republic of Ireland
Politics in the Republic of Ireland is now available in a fully revised fourth edition. Building on the success of the previous three editions, this...2004 | Hardback: 978-0-415-28066-2 (Routledge)
Public Administration and Public Policy in Ireland
Theory and Methods
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to public policy and administration in Ireland, thereby bridging the gap between general texts on public policy and policy...2003 | Hardback: 978-0-415-28241-3 (Routledge)
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Public Administration and Public Policy in Ireland
Theory and Methods
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to public policy and administration in Ireland, thereby bridging the gap between general texts on public policy and policy...2003 | Paperback: 978-0-415-28242-0 (Routledge)
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Interpreting British Governance
How is Britain governed? Have we entered a new era of governance? Can traditional approaches to governance help us to interpret 21st century Britain?This book...
2003 | Paperback: 978-0-415-30452-8 (Routledge)
Interpreting British Governance
How is Britain governed? Have we entered a new era of governance? Can traditional approaches to governance help us to interpret 21st century Britain?This book...
2003 | Hardback: 978-0-415-30451-1 (Routledge)
Politics: An Introduction
The second edition of this user-friendly text for students taking introductory courses in politics builds on the success of the first edition. It provides completely...
2002 | Hardback: 978-0-415-25181-5 (Routledge)
Politics: An Introduction
The second edition of this user-friendly text for students taking introductory courses in politics builds on the success of the first edition. It provides completely...2002 | Paperback: 978-0-415-22642-4 (Routledge)
Constitutional Change in the UK
The years since New Labour came to power in 1997 have seen changes to the British institutions of political power on an unprecedented scale. The...2002 | Paperback: 978-0-415-23036-0 (Routledge)
Constitutional Change in the UK
The years since New Labour came to power in 1997 have seen changes to the British institutions of political power on an unprecedented scale. The...2002 | Hardback: 978-0-415-23035-3 (Routledge)
The British Political Process
An Introduction
British Political Process: An Introduction is an exciting new text for students which clearly and simply explains the workings of the British political system. Written...1999 | Hardback: 978-0-415-04965-8 (Routledge)
The British Political Process
An Introduction
British Political Process: An Introduction is an exciting new text for students which clearly and simply explains the workings of the British political system. Written...1999 | Paperback: 978-0-415-04966-5 (Routledge)
British Cabinet Government
Fully revised and up-dated, this new edition of Simon James comprehensive and accessible text continues to provide an excellent insight into this central topic of...1999 | Hardback: 978-0-415-17976-8 (Routledge)
British Cabinet Government
Fully revised and up-dated, this new edition of Simon James comprehensive and accessible text continues to provide an excellent insight into this central topic of...1999 | Paperback: 978-0-415-17977-5 (Routledge)
Social Movements in Britain
Over the last thirty years across Europe and America, more and more people have been turning their backs on mainstream politics and parties and are...
1997 | Paperback: 978-0-415-07123-9 (Routledge)
Social Movements in Britain
Social Movements have become a central focus of political study in recent years. Paul Byrne's accessible account of British Social movements introduces students to the...1997 | Hardback: 978-0-415-07122-2 (Routledge)
Political Parties and Party Systems
Comparative Approaches and the British Experience
This comprehensive textbook outlines and illuminates the main theories of political parties and party systems. Applying these theoretical approaches to British party politics, Moshe Maor...1997 | Hardback: 978-0-415-08284-6 (Routledge)
Political Parties and Party Systems
Comparative Approaches and the British Experience
This comprehensive textbook outlines and illuminates the main theories of political parties and party systems. Applying these theoretical approaches to British party politics, Moshe Maor...1997 | Paperback: 978-0-415-08285-3 (Routledge)
British Government
A Reader in Policy Making
This innovative reader presents over seventy case studies of policy making in Whitehall and Westminster. Combining newspaper excerpts, official documents, academic analysis and the recollections...1997 | Hardback: 978-0-415-11303-8 (Routledge)
British Government
A Reader in Policy Making
This reader presents over seventy case studies of policy making in Whitehall and Westminster, combining newspaper coverage, official documents, academic analysis and the recollections of...1997 | Paperback: 978-0-415-11304-5 (Routledge)
Remaking the Labour Party
From Gaitskell to Blair
Remaking the Labour Party examines the development of revisionist thought in the Labour Party from the 1950s up to Tony Blair's successful attempt to rewrite...1996 | Hardback: 978-0-415-12549-9 (Routledge)
Remaking the Labour Party
From Gaitskell to Blair
Remaking the Labour Party examines the development of revisionist thought in the Labour Party from the 1950s up to Tony Blair's successful attempt to rewrite...1996 | Paperback: 978-0-415-12550-5 (Routledge)
Political Parties and the European Union
Political Parties and the European Union offers a panoramic survey of the political parties of contemporary Europe. It covers party politics from Scandinavia to Greece,...1996 | Paperback: 978-0-415-09060-5 (Routledge)
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Policy-Making in Britain
An Introduction
The book provides a broad-based introduction to policy-making in Britain, exporing the legacy of the Thatcher era and charting the new context of policy-making in...1995 | Hardback: 978-0-415-10849-2 (Routledge)
Policy-Making in Britain
An Introduction
The book provides a broad-based introduction to policy-making in Britain, exporing the legacy of the Thatcher era and charting the new context of policy-making in...1995 | Paperback: 978-0-415-10850-8 (Routledge)
The British Administrative System
Principles Versus Practice
This student text brings together and discusses different principles and ideas that are used in the description of policy making and administration in Britain. These...1994 | Paperback: 978-0-415-01551-6 (Routledge)
The British Administrative System
Principles Versus Practice
This student text brings together and discusses different principles and ideas that are used in the description of policy making and administration in Britain. These...1994 | Hardback: 978-0-415-01550-9 (Routledge)
Local Government
Policy and Management in Local Authorities
1994 | Paperback: 978-0-415-10167-7 (Routledge)
The Politics of Public Expenditure
The question of public expenditure has proved to be one of the perennial problems for British Governments. Given forecasts of low growth and record levels...1993 | Paperback: 978-0-415-10222-3 (Routledge)
The Law
The Law brings issues of legal theory to life by relating them to real problems in British politics. Questions about human rights, the rule of...1990 | Paperback: 978-0-415-01427-4 (Routledge)
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