A Glossary of UK Government and Politics (Politics Glossaries)

A Glossary of UK Government and Politics is a handy reference guide to the events, personnel, policies and institutions relevant to the government and politics of the United Kingdom. It includes a series of authoritative definitions and explanations and sharp vignettes of some of the leading characters who have graced the political scene in recent years. It is ideal for students who come across references which are new to them and on which they want or need to know more. The entries are accessible and manageable, yet sufficiently informative, offering basic details and something more by way of interpretation and insight into basic arguments and current controversies.Key Features:• Cross-referencing allows readers to find related definitions with ease• Accessible definitions assume no prior knowledge• Offers flashes of insight to key figures and events• Definitions are of a meaningful yet manageable length A Glossary Of Uk Government And Politics Is A Handy Reference Guide To The Events, Personnel, Policies And Institutions Relevant To The Government And Politics Of The United Kingdom From Accountability To The Women's Movement. It Includes A Series Of Authoritative Definitions And Explanations And Sharp Vignettes Of Some Of The Leading Characters Who Have Graced The Political Scene In Recent Years. It Is Ideal For Students Who Come Across References Which Are New To Them And On Which They Want Or Need To Know More. The Entries Are Accessible And Manageable, Yet Sufficiently Informative, Offering Basic Details And Something More By Way Of Interpretation And Insight Into Basic Arguments And Current Controversies. Duncan Watts. COPYRIGHT......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 7 A Glossary of UK Government and Politics......Page 10 A......Page 12 B......Page 22 C......Page 36 D......Page 72 E......Page 81 F......Page 100 G......Page 111 H......Page 118 I......Page 126 J......Page 138 K......Page 144 L......Page 146 M......Page 160 N......Page 177 O......Page 188 P......Page 190 Q......Page 225 R......Page 226 S......Page 237 T......Page 266 U......Page 279 V......Page 284 W......Page 285 A handy reference guide to the events, personnel, policies and institutions relevant to British government and politics. The book will offer a series of authoritative definitions and explanations of the key terminology and sharp vignettes of the leading characters who have graced the political scene in recent years.