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  • Devolution in the UK

    Politics, Powers and Policies

    by Dr Paul Carmichael, Derek Birrell, Deirdre Heenan ...
    Covering the impact of austerity, Brexit, the Scottish Independence Referendum and the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive, this book discusses how wider national developments shape and are shaped by the process of devolution in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England, assessing its impact on politics, policy and public administration. Drawing together extensive scholarship on ... Read more

    $36.49 USD

  • Delivering Social Welfare

    Governance and Service Provision in the UK

    by Derek Birrell, Ann Marie Gray ...
    As the system of governance and delivery of social welfare in the UK radically changes, this important new book argues that the extent of this change is such that it could be considered a fundamental transformation or even a revolution. It shows how a new public governance perspective has replaced the dominance of new public management, reflecting the increasingly plural and fragmented nature of ... Read more

    $41.39 USD

  • Transforming Adult Social Care

    Contemporary Policy and Practice

    by Ann Marie Gray, Derek Birrell ...
    Adult social care has emerged as a distinct policy area in the UK and one which has come under increasing scrutiny by government and other bodies. With the expectation that in future many more adults will need care and support, ideas have emerged about a ‘transformation’ of adult social care.The focus of this wide-ranging book is on the major themes in policy and provision including ... Read more

    $44.09 USD

  • Contested Britain

    Brexit, Austerity and Agency

    by Paul Carmichael, Derek Birrell, Klaus Stolz, Hugh Mackay, Allan Cochrane, Magdalena Nowicka, Kirsten Forkert, Marius Guderjan, Carlo Morelli0, Ingrid Von Rosenberg1, Thomas Montgomery2, Lisa McKenzie3, John Clarke5, Steven Truxal6, Maria Grasso7, Simon Griffiths8 ...
    A distinctive and original analysis of how the politics of the UK and the lives of British citizens have evolved in the first decades of the twenty-first century, this book provides an interdisciplinary critical examination of the roots, ideology and consequences of austerity politics, the Brexit vote and the rise of populist politics in Britain.Bringing together case studies and perspectives from ... Read more

    $41.39 USD

  • Direct rule and the governance of Northern Ireland

    by Derek Birrell ...
    This is the first comprehensive study of direct rule as the system of governance which operated in Northern Ireland for most of the period between 1972 and 2007. The major institutions of governance are described and examined in detail, including the often neglected sectors of the role of the Westminster parliament, the civil service, local government, quangos, ombudsmen offices, cross-border ... Read more

    $93.59 USD

  • Multi-Level Governance and Northern Ireland

    by Cathy Gormley-Heenan, Derek Birrell ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book examines the governance arrangements in Northern Ireland through a multi-level lens, particularly in the period since the new institutions established through the 1998 Agreement became more firmly embedded. ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

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    Labour 1939-1951

    by Dr Nick Tiratsoo, Nick Tiratsoo, Jim Tomlinson ...
    Nick Tiratsoo and Jim Tomlinson describe and assess the Labour Party's development of a policy of improving industrial efficiency. They concentrate on the debates and initiatives of the wartime period and subsequent implementation of policy under Attlee. The book modifies existing historiography in two ways - it shows that the Labour Party of 1945-51 was concerned mainly with industrial ... Read more

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  • Pearson Edexcel A Level UK Government and Politics Sixth Edition

    by Neil McNaughton, Toby Cooper, Eric Magee ...
    This fully updated Textbook for Pearson Edexcel A-level Politics will help your students develop a critical understanding of the latest developments in UK Government and Politics. This trusted textbook by Neil McNaughton, revised by Toby Cooper, is specially designed to reflect the Edexcel specification and help your students approach complex topics with confidence. This Student Textbook:- ... Read more

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  • My Revision Notes: Edexcel AS/A-level History: Britain transformed, 1918-97

    by Peter Clements ...
    Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Target success in Edexcel AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, s... ... Read more

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  • Arguing for Independence

    Evidence, Risk and the Wicked Issues

    by Stephen Maxwell ...
    Series Book 8 - Viewpoints
    Shortlisted for 'Polemic of the Year' at The Paddy Power/Total Politics Political Book Awards 2013!Following an introductory chapter exploring why political argument deals in probability and plausibility across interdependent areas of social activity not certainty in individual areas, this book offers a case for independence under six main headings - the democratic case, the economic case, the ... Read more

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  • Essentials of UK Politics and Government

    by Andrew Heywood, Kathy Schindler, Adam Tomes ...
    Series series Essentials of… for Edexcel A-level Politics
    Essentials of UK Politics and Government is the go-to textbook for all A-level Politics students studying the Edexcel specification. Building on Andrew Heywood's signature accessible style, this new fifth edition has been thoroughly updated by Kathy Schindler and Adam Tomes who draw on their experience to provide an innovative guide to UK Politics. This book covers all the core topics from ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

  • British Politics

    A Beginner's Guide

    by Richard S. Grayson ...
    Series series Beginner's Guides
    No one saw it coming. No pundit, no pollster and no political leader predicted David Cameron’s Conservative Party would win a majority of seats in Parliament and his three main opponents would resign as party leaders. The consequences of the coalition also became clear as the Liberal Democrats fell dramatically from grace, and lost their spot as Britain’s third party. And despite Scotland voting ... Read more

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