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Citizens and Subjects
Citizens and Subjects is an essay on the nature and condition of democracy in Britain at the end of the twentieth century. It looks at the commonly held view that Britain is a model democracy, exposing it as a dangerous myth that inhibits both radical thought and actual constitutional change. The book looks at the tradition of political and constitutional thought in Britain and at contemporary political reality, revealing a wide gulf between the two. Dr Wright, a respected teacher and academic recently elected a Labour MP, considers Britain's particularly acute form of a general problem of modern government. While the nation thinks of itself as a liberal democracy, its liberalism was in fact in place well before democracy came onto the agenda. From the outset, democracy was seen as a problem by both conservatives and liberals. Constitutional issues have re-emerged on the political agenda in recent years. Dr Wright discusses the means by which we might move towards a pluralistic, open and participatory democracy; he also argues, however, that practical reforms will not be possible unless they are linked to a new tradition of radical constitutional thought.
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British politics : a very short introduction
The nature of politics in Britain is being questioned as never before, with Brexit throwing both party and national politics into turmoil. Here, Tony Wright provides the essential context for current debates about the state of British politics, identifying key characteristics of its history and ideas which influence the current political landscape.
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Rethinking democracy
\"There's never been a more pressing time to question every aspect of our inadequate democracy\"- Polly Toynbee \"This important book shows the many challenges democracy faces in a world of populism and radical digital change\" - Margaret Hodge 2018 saw celebrations of the centenary of the Representation of the People Act which marked a decisive step.
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The British Political Process
The British Political Process: An introduction is an exciting new text for students which clearly and simply explains the workings of the British political system. Written by practitioners close to the political process, it provides an authoritative, up-to-date and manageable guide to understanding how British government and politics today really works. It begins by placing British politics in the context of constitutional change and, continuing with this theme, explores those areas which feature on British politics courses and which students need to know about.
Benefits to students include:
an exploration of the key areas, including: the constitution, elections, parties, pressure groups and lobbying, media, parliament, Whitehall, the Prime Minister and ministers, the EU, devolution, and the future of British politics;
access to official documents which give unique insights into actual political processes, as well as figures and tables which illustrate and summarise information and statistics in an accessible way;
appendices providing useful information such as a glossary of terms, a chronology of events, a digest of facts and a guide to politics on the Internet;
a knowledgeable and experienced team of writers who offer a unique insight into the realities of the British political process.
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Socialisms: Old and New
This is a revised and updated edition of Tony Wright's critically acclaimed work that first appeared a decade ago. It provides a lucid and accesible survey of the major strands of socialist thinking right up to the present day and includes an assessment of the renewal of socialism in Britain. It is an indispensable text for students and a stimulating guide to socialism past and present. But it is also a book with an argument. Tony Wright makes the case for a socialism that learns the lessons of its own history, roots itself in an ethic of community and applies traditional values in new ways. It is a book for everyone who wants to understand where socialism has come from - and where it might still be going.
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Deluge
First published in 1927, Deluge is one of the most famous of the English catastrophe novels. Beautifully written and action packed--RKO Radio Pictures even filmed this story--the novel depicts a flood so severe that it destroys modern civilization, leaving the few survivors to adapt to the rigors of the natural world. Like other English writers responding to the trauma of World War I, Sydney Fowler Wright expresses a loathing of the worst aspects of industrialization. The flood, in his view, becomes an opportunity for the remaking of society. The protagonists soon realize that civilization and technology have divorced them from the knowledge and skills necessary for survival. Released from their over-reliance on social regulation, they struggle to overcome their own brutality to develop a new sense of community. For over 75 years readers have praised this book for its style and wisdom, and debated the meaning of its controversial ending. This Wesleyan edition is graced with an excellent introduction and annotations by leading science fiction scholar Brian Stableford.
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