The Modern British Party SystemSAGE, 2000 M09 22 - 312 pages Providing a complete up-to-date overview of the changing nature of contemporary party politics in Britain, this book draws on models of comparative politics and the latest empirical analysis to explain the capacity of British parties to adapt to a changing political environment. A number of broad themes include: the nature and extent of party competition; the internal life and organizational development of parties; the variety of evolving party systems in the United Kingdom; and the links between parties and the wider political system. The current weaknesses of party performance are addressed, and the scope of reform explained and examined. Contrary to claims of 'decline', however, the book demonstrates that party politic |
Contents
The Westminster party system 44 | 4 |
Regional party systems | 15 |
Wales | 26 |
Conclusion | 35 |
an overview 1 | 37 |
ideological reputations | 84 |
programmatic adaptation | 110 |
imagery media and political marketing | 140 |
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