The British General Election of 1992

The British General Election of 1992

Author: D. Butler

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1992-10-20

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 0230372090

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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.


British General Elections Since 1964

British General Elections Since 1964

Author: David Denver

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2014-02

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0199673330

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The first book to look at a succession of British general elections in significant detail. By starting the survey in 1964 rather than the traditional date of 1945, it can also focus more rigorously on the changes which began in the 1960s and still affect general elections today.


The Electoral System in Britain

The Electoral System in Britain

Author: Robert Blackburn

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-07-27

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 1349240907

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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.


The British General Election of 1997

The British General Election of 1997

Author: David Butler

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1997-12-15

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 1349260401

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The most authoritative study of a landmark British General Election - the fifteenth book in the renowned Nuffield series of election studies. This highly readable account covers all the salient features - the background, the campaign, the results and the consequences of Labour's victory. Based on close observation of party headquarters, it explores each party's strategic decisions and their implementation, showing how 1997 saw campaigning techniques at an altogether new level of sophistication. The battle in the media and the constituencies is analysed in detail. There is a mass of data and thorough statistical analysis of the campaign and results. Plates and cartoons entertainingly illustrate the campaign trail and recapture the drama of the election.


A History of British Elections since 1689

A History of British Elections since 1689

Author: Chris Cook

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-27

Total Pages: 475

ISBN-13: 1317693019

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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.


The Conservatives in Crisis

The Conservatives in Crisis

Author: Mark Garnett

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9780719063312

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This book should be of value to students of contemporary British politics.


British Political Facts

British Political Facts

Author: D. Butler

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2010-11-10

Total Pages: 641

ISBN-13: 0230293182

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The 10th edition of a library classic, British Political Facts records the who, the what and when of British political life from 1900 to the present day. Thoroughly researched and updated, this reliable and unique work is a treasure trove of information for scholars and politicos alike.


Elections and Voters in Britain

Elections and Voters in Britain

Author: David Denver

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2017-07-04

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 0230369847

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How do voters in Britain decide which party to vote for in elections? Why do smaller parties get more support than they used to? How do the mass media influence political opinions? The authors examine these and other questions in the third edition of this popular text. They trace the evolution of the British electorate over the post-war period, and focus in particular on recent elections – from Labour's victories in the 2000s through to the hung parliament of 2010. As well as examining and explaining theories of party choice – including the view that voters' evaluations of government performance and party leaders are now the key determinants of election outcomes – the authors also devote separate chapters to turnout trends and patterns, electoral systems and the geography of party support. Campaigning, opinion polls and the mass media are also considered. Fully revised, the text incorporates the latest research on elections and voting behaviour, and includes analysis of recent trends and developments – including how 'new media' are affecting election campaigning.


A Virtuous Circle

A Virtuous Circle

Author: Pippa Norris

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2000-09-04

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9780521793643

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Is the process of political communications by the news media and by parties responsible for civic malaise? A Virtuous Circle sets out to challenge and critique the conventional wisdom. Based on a comparative examination of the role of the news media and parties in 29 postindustrial societies, focusing in particular on Western Europe and the United States, this study argues that rather than mistakenly 'blaming the messenger' we need to understand and confront more deep-rooted flaws in systems of representative democracy.