Policy Agendas in British Politics

by Will Jennings, Peter John, Shaun Bevan, et al.

Book Overview

Through a unique dataset covering half a century of policy-making in Britain, this book traces how topics like the economy, international affairs, and crime have changed in their importance to government. The data concerns key venues of decision-making - the Queen's Speech, laws and budgets - which are compared to the media and public opinion. These trends are conveyed through accessible figures backed up by a series of examples of important policies...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230390390
• ISBN13: 9780230390393
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 241 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.6"