TY - BOOK AU - Garnett,Mark AU - Dorey,Peter AU - Lynch,Philip TI - Exploring British politics SN - 9780367142407 (pbk.) : AV - JN318 .G37 2020 PY - 2020/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - Public administration KW - Great Britain KW - Politics and Government KW - ukslc KW - Politics and government N1 - Previous edition: 2016; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - 'Exploring British Politics' is a concise, comprehensive and accessible guide to the subject. Fully updated and revised, the new edition covers developments since 2016 in the role of the executive, parliament, the civil service, political parties, general elections, party ideology and membership, as well as examining turmoil and leadership battles within the Labour and Conservative parties, the politics of growing inequality, demographic trends and their political consequences, and the future of the UK itself. Stimulating critical analysis and lively debate, it provides new perspectives on two key themes - the health of British democracy and the transition from traditional models of government to more flexible forms of 'governance' ER -