Electoral Pledges In Britain Since 1918

Author : David Thackeray,Richard Toye
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030466633

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Electoral Pledges in Britain Since 1918 by David Thackeray,Richard Toye Pdf

Nobody doubts that politicians ought to fulfil their promises – what people cannot agree about is what this means in practice. The purpose of this book is to explore this issue through a series of case studies. It shows how the British model of politics has changed since the early twentieth century when electioneering was based on the articulation of principles which, it was expected, might well be adapted once the party or politician that promoted them took office. Thereafter manifestos became increasingly central to electoral politics and to the practice of governing, and this has been especially the case since 1945. Parties were now expected to outline in detail what they would do in office and explain how the policies would be paid for. Brexit has complicated this process, with the ‘will of the people’ as supposedly expressed in the 2016 referendum result clashing with the conventional role of the election manifesto as offering a mandate for action.

Author : David Thackeray,Richard Toye
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : History
ISBN : 9780198843030

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Age of Promises by David Thackeray,Richard Toye Pdf

Age of Promises explores the issue of electoral promises in twentieth century Britain - how they were made, how they were understood, and how they evolved across time - through a study of general election manifestos and election addresses. The authors argue that a history of the act of making promises - which is central to the political process, but which has not been sufficiently analysed - illuminates the development of political communication and democratic representation. The twentieth century saw a broad shift away from politics viewed as a discursive process whereby, at elections, it was enough to set out broad principles, with detailed policymaking to follow once in office following reflection and discussion. Over the first part of the century parties increasingly felt required to compile lists of specific policies to offer to voters, which they were then considered to have an obligation to carry out come what may. From 1945 onwards, moreover, there was even more focus on detailed, costed, pledges. We live in an age of growing uncertainty over the authority and status of political promises. In the wake of the 2016 EU referendum controversy erupted over parliamentary sovereignty. Should 'the will of the people' as manifested in the referendum result be supreme, or did MPs owe a primary responsibility to their constituents and/or to the party manifestos on which they had been elected? Age of Promises demonstrates that these debates build on a long history of differing understandings about what status of manifestos and addresses should have in shaping the actions of government.

Author : William Lockley Miller
Publisher : London : Macmillan
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105037275950

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Electoral Dynamics in Britain Since 1918 by William Lockley Miller Pdf

Author : D. E. Butler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Election law
ISBN : LCCN:nun00420854

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The Electoral System in Britain Since 1918 by D. E. Butler Pdf

Author : David Butler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Election law
ISBN : OCLC:1000639774

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The Electoral System in Britain Since 1918 by David Butler Pdf

Author : Nicole Robertson,John Singleton,Avram Taylor
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000828306

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20th Century Britain by Nicole Robertson,John Singleton,Avram Taylor Pdf

20th Century Britain provides an authoritative and accessible survey of contemporary research on economic activity, society, political development and culture. Written by leading academics, it examines recent advances in scholarship and gives a grounding in established approaches and topics. The first part comprises thematic essays covering the whole of the twentieth century, including chapters on the economy, economic management, big business, parliamentary politics, leisure, work, health, international economic relations and empire. It uncovers key areas of equality and diversity in chapters on women, living standards, social mobility, ethnicity and multiculturalism, and gender and sexuality. The most recent subfields of historical studies are also explored, including disability history and environmental economic history. The second part focuses on seismic events and topics covering shorter timeframes, including the World Wars, interwar Depression, Britain and European integration, sexual behaviours, civil society, the 1960s cultural revolution and resisting racism. This collection provides an essential guide to current academic thinking on the most important elements of twentieth-century British history and is a useful tool for all students and scholars interested in modern Britain.

Author : David Cowan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781009340298

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Politics of the Past by David Cowan Pdf

The inter-war period (1918–1939) is still remembered as a period of mass deprivation – the 'hungry thirties'. But how did this impression emerge? Thousands of conversations about life in the inter-war period – between parents and children around the dinner table; among workmates at the pub – shaped these understandings. In turn, these fed into popular politics. Stories about the embryonic welfare system in the early-twentieth century informed how people felt towards the National Health Service; memories of the Great Depression shaped arguments about state intervention in the economy. Challenging accounts of widespread political disengagement in the twentieth century, Politics of the Past shows how re-telling family stories about the inter-war period offered ordinary people an accessible way of engaging in politics. Drawing on six local case studies across Scotland and England, this book explains how stories about the inter-war working-class experience in industrial areas came to appear commonplace nationwide.

Author : Allen Packwood
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108840231

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The Cambridge Companion to Winston Churchill by Allen Packwood Pdf

Viewed by some as the saviour of his nation, and by others as a racist imperialist, who was Winston Churchill really, and how has he become such a controversial figure? Combining the best of established scholarship with important new perspectives, this Companion places Churchill's life and legacy in a broader context. It highlights different aspects of his life and personality, examining his core beliefs, working practices, key relationships and the political issues and campaigns that he helped shape, and which in turn shaped him. Controversial subjects, such as area bombing, Ireland, India and Empire are addressed in full, to try and explain how Churchill has become such a deeply divisive figure. Through careful analysis, this book presents a full and rounded picture of Winston Churchill, providing much needed nuance and context to the debates about his life and legacy.

Author : Chris Cook,John Stevenson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317693017

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A History of British Elections since 1689 by Chris Cook,John Stevenson Pdf

A History of British Elections since 1689 represents a unique single-volume authoritative reference guide to British elections and electoral systems from the Glorious Revolution to the present day. The main focus is on general elections and associated by-elections, but Chris Cook and John Stevenson also cover national referenda, European parliament elections, municipal elections, and elections to the Welsh and Northern Irish assemblies and the Scottish parliament. The outcome and political significance of all these elections are looked at in detail, but the authors also discuss broader themes and debates in British electoral history, for example: the evolution of the electoral system, parliamentary reform, women's suffrage, constituency size and numbers, elimination of corrupt practices, and other important topics. The book also follows the fortunes not only of the major political parties but of fringe movements of the extreme right and left. Combining data, summary and analysis with thematic overviews and chronological outlines, this major new reference provides a definitive guide to the long and varied history of British elections and is essential reading for students of British political history.

Author : John Garrard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781403919380

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Democratisation in Britain by John Garrard Pdf

Democratisation in Britain is a novel reinterpretation of British social and political history since 1800 in light of the continuing debate about democratisation. As such, the book goes far beyond standard histories of political reform. In common with the politics in Northern Europe, North America and Australasia, Britain's democratisation began early and in highly favourable circumstances. The process took place in stages, only half-consciously and in the context of a generally benign economic cycle. The country possessed a vibrant civil society at most levels of its adult population, along with a flexible, competitive and opportunistic set of political elites. Partly as a result, the popular expectations and demands released by democratisation were modest and untroublesome. Countries undergoing democratisation since 1918 have been far less fortunate, and the process in thereby much more difficult. Thus this book may be seen as portraying an 'ideal type' against which to compare and contrast these later experiences. Democratisation in Britain combines the disciplines of political science and history, and will be of interest to scholars and students in both fields.

Author : Glen Segell
Publisher : Glen Segell Publishers
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Elections
ISBN : 9781901414073

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Electronic Democracy and the 1997 UK General Elections by Glen Segell Pdf

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1066 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1921
Category : Law
ISBN : UCLA:31158010723657

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

Author : Wayne C. Thompson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538165775

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Western Europe 2022–2023 by Wayne C. Thompson Pdf

The World Today Series: Western Europe is an annually updated presentation of each sovereign country in Western Europe, past and present. It is organized by individual chapters for each country expertly covering the region’s geography, people, history, political system, constitution, parliament, parties, political leaders and elections. The combination of factual accuracy and up-to-date detail along with its informed projections make this an outstanding resource for researchers, practitioners in international development, media professionals, government officials, potential investors and students. Now in its 40th edition, the content is thorough yet perfect for a one-semester introductory course or general library reference. Available in both print and e-book formats and priced low to fit student budgets.

Author : Tony Wright
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134943999

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The British Political Process by Tony Wright Pdf

Written by those close to the political process, The British Political Process provides an authoritative, reliable and manageable guide to understanding all the key elements of government and politics in Britain.

Author : Elections Canada
Publisher : Chief Electoral Officer of Canada
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : PSU:000061501614

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A History of the Vote in Canada by Elections Canada Pdf

Cet ouvrage couvre la période qui va de 1758 à nos jours.