1st Edition

The Context of British Politics

By David Coates Copyright 1984
290 Pages
by Routledge

290 Pages
by Routledge

290 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1984, The Context of British Politics is a comprehensive introductory text on British politics which takes a radically different approach from that of standard institutional texts. The author argues that in order to grasp the full significance of contemporary British politics, it is vital that students understand the social, economic and global context in which it operates.... Read more

List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements Preface 1. Introduction Part I: The Economic Context of British Politics 2. The Character of the World Order 3. The Weakness of British Economy 4. The Political Power of Capital 5. The Political Power of Organised Labour Part II: The Social Context of British Politics 6. Class and Politics in Contemporary Britain 7. The Position and Interests of White Males in the Class Structure 8. Gender, Race and Religion in British Social Formation 9. Social Stability and Hegemonic Politics Part III: Political Options for the Contemporary State 10. Function, Form and Crisis in the Contemporary British State 11. The Repressive State and the Construction of the Progressive Alternative Notes and References Suggested Reading Index

Biography

David Coates (at the time of the original publication) was Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Leeds.