Pressure Groups and British Politics by Wyn Grant
Written by one of Britain's leading analysts of pressure groups, this book provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of pressure group politics in the UK and of the increasingly important EU dimension. The sleaze scandals surrounding the parliamentary lobby, grass roots direct action, the use of the media and courts and the particular importance of business, labour and consumer interests are also given full coverage.-
Education Policy in Britain
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Political Parties in the UK
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Parliament in British Politics
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Politics and the Media in Britain
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Does Parliament Matter?
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Elections and Voters in Britain
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Political Participation in Britain
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Political Ideology in Britain
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Urban Policy and Politics in Britain
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The European Union and British Politics
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The Public Management and Modernisation in Britain
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Britain's Modernised Civil Service
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Electoral Strategies and Political Marketing
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Local Governance in Britain
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Economic Policy in Britain
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Comparing Electoral Systems
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Elections and Voting Behaviour in Britain
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Pressure Groups, Politics and Democracy
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Race and Politics in Britain
'For anyone wishing to delve deeper into these complexities of pressure-group politics in Britain, Wyn Grant's book is an excellent place to startIt is clearly and accessibly written and guides the reader through a logical and impressively informed study of pressure groups, with support from highly appropriate, concise, case studies in each section...Pressure Groups and British Politics remains one of the best introductions to the subject available.' - Michael Woods, Environment and Planning 'The latest in the excellent Contemporary Political Studies to arrive, the title and the author almost make review in this section superfluous...Brief, succinct and readable, this is well worth adding to any list of books worth considering on this topic.' - Talking Politics 'Students will welcome this important addition to the collection of works on British politics...practitioners and academics looking for a reader on British influence-peddling are also likely to find a very valuable tool.' - Mark Aspinwall, Journal of Common Market Studies 'This is an excellent work on pressure groups, whether one sees it as a treatise on the subject or a textbook for students.' - T.P. Wolf, APSA, British Politics Group 'Building on previous texts and considerable experience in the field Wyn Grant again has produced an excellently written and accessible text on pressure groups in British Politics.' - Dr Alan Greer, University of The West of England
WYN GRANT is Professor of Politics, University of Warwick. He is author of many books including The Politics of Economic Policy, The Common Agricultural Policy and Business and Politics in Britain.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780333744857 |
| ISBN 10 | 0333744853 |
| Title | Pressure Groups and British Politics |
| Author | Wyn Grant |
| Series | Contemporary Political Studies |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2000-01-12 |
| Number of pages | 250 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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