The British General Election Of 1987

Author : David Butler,Dennis Kavanagh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1988-03-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349191437

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The British General Election of 1987 by David Butler,Dennis Kavanagh Pdf

The 1987 election, which returned Mrs Thatcher for a record-breaking third term, was notable for a new level of campaigning professionalism. This book, the thirteenth in a series that has covered every election since the Second World War, examines in detail the nature of the Conservative victory, with its roots in recent history and social changes, but depending to the end on argument and presentation. The authors explore the way in which the party system adapted itself to and blunted the renewed Alliance challenge; the way in which the Labour party picked itself up from the disaster of 1983 to put on a brilliant but ultimately unsuccessful campaign; and the way in which Mrs Thatcher steered herself and her party back onto a winning course after the Westland disaster. The book describes how the Labour party adopted a modern communications strategy to promote Mr Kinnock and it examines the secret battle for control of the Conservative campaign between different groups and advertising agencies. The authors have been given exceptional access to persons and papers.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Elections
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025128583

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The British General Elections 1945-92: The British general election of 1987 by Anonim Pdf

Author : D. Butler,D. Kavanagh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1992-10-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230372092

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The British General Election of 1992 by D. Butler,D. Kavanagh Pdf

This volume is the 14th in a series of studies begun in 1945 which have chronicled every postwar election. The historical background, the party preparation and the events of the campaign are recorded, together with analyses of the polls, the press, broadcast coverage and the candidates.

Author : David Denver,Mark Garnett
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780192583536

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British General Elections Since 1964 by David Denver,Mark Garnett Pdf

This book reviews the history of British general elections since 1964, charting the changes in voters and parties at every step. In parallel, it shows how electoral analysts have responded to these developments. This fully revised and updated edition examines the general elections of 2015, 2017, and 2019 in the context of the momentous referendums on Scottish independence (2014) and EU membership (2016), showing the impact of these votes on an electorate which has become increasingly volatile. If the early post-war period was marked by strong partisan loyalties, based largely on social class, in 2019 Britain seemed to have entered an age of 'identity politics' in which factors such as age and educational qualifications gave a better indication of voter allegiance. By analysing all 16 elections since 1964 in their historical context, this book allows readers to understand both the scale and the nature of developments in British politics over these eventful years.

Author : Anthony King
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199232321

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The British Constitution by Anthony King Pdf

In the latter part of the nineteenth century Walter Bagehot wrote a classic account of the British constitution as it had developed during Queen Victoria's reign. He argued that the late Victorian constitution was not at all what people thought it was. Anthony King argues that the same is true at the beginning of this century. Most people are aware that a series of major constitutional changes has taken place, but few recognize that their cumulative effect has been to change entirely the nature of Britain's constitutional structure. The old constitution has gone. The author insists that the new constitution is a mess, but one that we should probably try to make the best of. The British Constitution is neither a reference book nor a textbook. Like Bagehot's classic, it is written with wit and mordant humour - by someone who is a journalist and political commentator as well as a distinguished academic. The author maintains that, although the new British constitution is a mess, there is no going back now. 'As always', he says, 'nostalgia is a good companion but a bad guide.' Highly charged issues that remain to be settled concern the relations between Scotland and England and the future of the House of Lords. A reformed House of Lords, the author fears, could wind up comprising 'a miscellaneous assemblage of party hacks, political careerists, clapped-out retired or defeated MPs, has-beens, never-were's and never-could-possibly-be's'. The book is a Bagehot for the twenty-first century - the product of a lifetime's reflection on British politics and essential reading for anyone interested in how the British system has changed and how it is likely to change in future

Author : D. Leonard,R. Mortimore
Publisher : Springer
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005-02-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230511514

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Elections in Britain by D. Leonard,R. Mortimore Pdf

How do British elections work? What about local elections and by-elections? How are candidates chosen? What has been the impact of changes introduced by the present government? How can an ordinary voter play his or her part? And why do so few people vote these days? Dick Leonard, a political journalist and former MP, and Roger Mortimore, an opinion pollster, cover all aspects of British elections in this updated edition of the standard work, including comprehensive tables of statistics and results.

Author : D. Butler
Publisher : Springer
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781349627332

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Twentieth-Century British Political Facts, 1900-2000 by D. Butler Pdf

Twentieth-Century British Political Facts is the definitive record of the who, the what and the when of British political history in the 1900s, providing reliable information which could not otherwise be found without many hours of digging in a library. Refined and updated since the seventh edition, this unique work has become as standard reference book for scholars, journalists, politicians, civil servants, students and all readers with an interest in political history.

Author : Danny Dorling
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781118353998

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The Visualization of Spatial Social Structure by Danny Dorling Pdf

How do you draw a map of 100,000 places, of more than a million flows of people, of changes over time and space, of different kinds of spaces, surfaces and volumes, from human travel time to landscapes of hopes, fears, migration, manufacturing and mortality? How do you turn the millions of numbers concerning some of the most important moments of our lives into images that allow us to appreciate the aggregate while still remembering the detail? The visualization of spatial social structure means, literally, making visible the geographical patterns to the way our lives have come to be socially organised, seeing the geography in society. To a statistical readership visualization implies using data. More widely defined it implies freeing our imaginations. The Visualization of Spatial Social Structure introduces the reader to new ways of thinking about how to look at social statistics, particularly those about people in places. The author presents a unique combination of statistical focus and understanding of social structures and innovations in visualization, describing the rationale for, and development of, a new way of visualizing information in geographical research. These methods are illustrated through extensive full colour graphics; revealing mistakes, techniques and discoveries which present a picture of a changing political and social geography. More complex aspects on the surface of social landscapes are revealed with sculptured symbols allowing us to see the relationships between the wood and the trees of social structure. Today's software can be so flexible that these techniques can now be emulated without coding. This book centres on a particular place and time; 1980s Britain, and a particular set of records; routine social statistics. A great deal of information about the 80s' social geography of Britain is contained within databases such as the population censuses, surveys and administrative data. Following the release of the 2011 census, now is a good time to look back at the past to introduce many new visualization techniques that could be used by future researchers.

Author : Anthony Sayers
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774841429

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Parties, Candidates, and Constituency Campaigns in Canadian Elections by Anthony Sayers Pdf

This important contribution to the study of Canadian elections forcefully argues that knowledge of the dynamics at the local level is essential to a full understanding of Canadian polity, its underlying social basis, and the factors that determine successful election campaigns. As such, Parties, Candidates, and Constituency Campaigns in Canadian Elections will intrigue not only political scientists and students of Canadian politics but also election candidates and party strategists.

Author : John Bartle,Dylan Griffiths
Publisher : Springer
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2001-03-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780333977286

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Political Communications Transformed by John Bartle,Dylan Griffiths Pdf

Dramatic changes in society, technology and culture have transformed the relationship between political parties, the media, and the individual voter over the last fifty years. The leading researchers gathered in this volume offer a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of British political communication since 1945. They explore the competition for coverage between political parties and media organizations, the ongoing rivalry between politicians and the press, and the implications for the quality of British democracy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Elections
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025128591

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The British General Elections 1945-92: The British general election of 1992 by Anonim Pdf

Author : M. Kent Jennings,Thomas E. Mann
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0472104926

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Elections at Home and Abroad by M. Kent Jennings,Thomas E. Mann Pdf

A comprehensive examination of current issues in voting studies

Author : Roger Mortimore,Andrew Blick
Publisher : Springer
Page : 883 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137567093

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Butler's British Political Facts by Roger Mortimore,Andrew Blick Pdf

This book is the most comprehensive single volume reference work available for British political facts. Covering the period from 1900 to the present, it is the latest edition in a series previously edited by David Butler and various collaborators. This new edition updates the contents to the immediate post-European Union referendum period in the UK. It is useful to a wide range of potential readers, including students, educators, journalists, policy professionals, and anyone with an interest in politics and political history. It will be valuable to academics working in a variety of disciplines, including history and political science.

Author : Dick Leonard
Publisher : Springer
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349214457

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Elections in Britain Today by Dick Leonard Pdf

An account of the ways in which the British electoral system works, this book answers central questions such as when are elections held and what happens on polling day? Also examined are issues such as why constituency boundaries are altered, how parties are organized and the role of the media.

Author : Robert Blackburn
Publisher : Springer
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349240906

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The Electoral System in Britain by Robert Blackburn Pdf

This excellent new book provides a comprehensive account of the British system of parliamentary elections. It contains a description of the current structure and operation of the electoral system, and pays special attention to those subjects which have given rise to political concern or controversy in recent years. There is extensive analysis and commentary upon the different proposals for reform which are currently in debate, and the author puts forward his own conclusions on how the electoral system should be developed in the years ahead to modernise and improve the quality of representative democracy in Britain.