The British General Election of 1992

The British General Election of 1992
Author: D. Butler
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 400
Release: 1992-10-20
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0230372090

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.

Popular Newspapers, the Labour Party and British Politics

Popular Newspapers, the Labour Party and British Politics
Author: James Thomas
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2007-05-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1135773734

This book traces the relationship between the popular press and the Labour Party from the early twentieth century through the Second World War and up to the current day.

British General Elections Since 1964

British General Elections Since 1964
Author: David Denver
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2021-07-10
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0192583530

This book reviews the history of British general elections since 1964, charting the changes in voters and parties at every step. In parallel, it shows how electoral analysts have responded to these developments. This fully revised and updated edition examines the general elections of 2015, 2017, and 2019 in the context of the momentous referendums on Scottish independence (2014) and EU membership (2016), showing the impact of these votes on an electorate which has become increasingly volatile. If the early post-war period was marked by strong partisan loyalties, based largely on social class, in 2019 Britain seemed to have entered an age of 'identity politics' in which factors such as age and educational qualifications gave a better indication of voter allegiance. By analysing all 16 elections since 1964 in their historical context, this book allows readers to understand both the scale and the nature of developments in British politics over these eventful years.

How Scotland Votes

How Scotland Votes
Author: Lynn G. Bennie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 202
Release: 1997
Genre: History
ISBN:

This book considers what the Scots voters want, how they differ from voters in England and who votes for each of the 4 political parties operating in Scotland.

The Electoral System in Britain

The Electoral System in Britain
Author: Robert Blackburn
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2016-07-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1349240907

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
Total Pages: 364
Release: 1997-12-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1349260401

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
Total Pages: 475
Release: 2014-06-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317693019

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
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2003
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780719063312

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