Dictionary of British Politics

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Dictionary of British Politics
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Bill Jones
SeriesPolitics Today
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:416
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9780719049583
ClassificationsDewey:320.941003
Audience
General
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 9 December 2004
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

From Diane Abbott to Hugo Young via Keynesianism and Thatcherism, from Major to Millbank and from New Labour to Norman Tebbitt, this book is the ultimate student reference guide to British politics. With over one thousand entries, the book covers the personalities, policies and institutions that have shaped British politics, with special emphasis on developments since the beginning of the twentieth century. This is the ideal instant reference book on British politics. It provides the reader with short, authoritative explanations and definitions of key terms, institutions, offices of state, political events, processes and policies as well as biographies of well known politicians, political thinkers, movements and theorists. Any student unsure of a term, an event, the details of the life of a prominent politician, or the inner workings of an institution can turn to this book for immediate assistance. -- .

Author Biography

Bill Jones is a Research Fellow in the Department of Government at the University of Manchester and is a former Director of Extra-Mural Studies at the University of Manchester -- .