British General Elections Since 1964: Diversity, Dealignment, and Disillusion by

Description: British General Elections Since 1964 by Mark Garnett, David Denver Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The first book to look at a succession of British general elections in significant detail. By starting the survey in 1964 rather than the traditional date of 1945, it can also focus more rigorously on the changes which began in the 1960s and still affect general elections today. Publisher Description Despite a recent decline in voter turnout, British general elections are still the centrepiece of Britains liberal democracy and their results make a real difference to every British citizen. They command strong media interest long before their dates are announced and even uneventful campaigns dominate the headlines. The 2010 general election saw the first direct televised debates between the main party leaders, adding further interest to abattle which was always likely to be close. The result was a hung parliament and the first British coalition government since 1945. However, as this book shows these were only the latest manifestationsof a transformation in British elections which began in the early 1960s. While some election rituals remain intact - the counting of votes by hand, the solemn declaration of individual constituency results and, most importantly, the peaceful handover of power if the incumbent party loses, almost everything of significance has changed. Voters have very different attitudes; fewer of them have party loyalties which are more than skin deep, and they tend to base their choiceson short-term factors such as the perceived competence of the parties and the image of the leader. The parties themselves are barely recognisable from the institutions of 1964 - not least becausetheir membership figures have dwindled dramatically. Election campaigns are now heavily centralised, and focus obsessively on a handful of target seats.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. The first book of its kind, it will be invaluable to readers with a general interest in British politics, as wellas to undergraduate and postgraduate students of the subject. Author Biography Dr Mark Garnett is the author of numerous books and articles on UK Politics, including Exploring British Politics 3rd edition, 2012 (with Philip Lynch), and From Crisis to Coalition: The Conservative Party, 1997-2010 (with Peter Dorey and Andrew Denham). He is also a regular broadcaster on a range of political issues. He is Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Lancaster University.Professor David Denver has written extensively on British elections including a standard text, Elections and Voters in Britain, which has gone through several editions. He is Emeritus Professor of Politics at Lancaster University. Details ISBN 0199673330 ISBN-13 9780199673339 Title British General Elections Since 1964 Author Mark Garnett, David Denver Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 240 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:142139978; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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