Governance Stories / Edition 1

by Mark Bevir, Rod Rhodes

Overview

An incisive examination of Britain today, which breaks from traditional studies by taking a new approach to account for massive changes in the make-up of the nation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415376600
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/22/2005
Series:	Routledge Advances in European Politics
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Mark Bevir is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley.

Roderick Rhodes is Professor of Political Science and Head of Program in the Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Meaning In Action 2. Interpretation and Its Others Part 1: Interpreting Traditions 3. British Political Sciences 4. Westminster Models 5. Decentring Governance Part 2: Reading Practices 6. The Blair Presidency 7. Everyday Life in a Ministry 8. National Health Service Reform 9. Police Reform 10. Conclusions