| Description |
1 online resource (561 pages) |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures, tables and boxes; Foreword; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations and acronyms; Auditing Democracy in Britain Introducing the Democratic Criteria; Ancient and Modern The governing culture in Britain; Introduction; The Other National Lottery The political effects of Westminster elections; The Independence of Elections Government and outside influences on elections; Sticking to the Manifesto Election mandates in action; Introduction; Does the Cabinet Really Govern? Cabinet government or quasi-presidential rule? |
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Ministers and Mandarins The powers of ministers, bureaucrats and their departmentsAgents of Power The role of agencies and quangos in government; Government Below the Centre Government at regional and local level; Networks in Power External influences working within government; The Rules of the Game Britain's informal and flexible executive; Introduction; Giving Account to Parliament How ministerial responsibility works in practice; A Parliament Bound |
| Summary |
The second study carried out under the Democratic Audit of the UK, this volume explores the formal institutions and processes of the liberal democratic state, including the executive, elections, parliament and the civil service |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Democracy -- Great Britain
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Democracy
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Politics and government
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056868
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| Subject |
Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Beetham, David
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| ISBN |
9780203423127 |
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0203423127 |
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