Politics and Governance in the UK

Michael Moran is Emeritus Professor of Government, The University of Manchester, UK. A Fellow of the British Academy, he is a past editor of Political Studies and Government and Opposition. His other books include Business, Politics and Society (2009) and The British Regulatory State (2007).

1. Why Politics Matters And Why British Politics Matters.- 2. Politics And Policy In A Capitalist Democracy.- 3. The Constitution And The British Political Culture.- 4. The Core Executive In The Westminster System.- 5. Departments And Agencies In The Westminster System.- 6. Representing Interests In The Westminster System.- 7. Parliament In The Westminster System.- 8. Devolved Government In Northern Ireland.- 9. From Devolution To Dissolution: Governing Scotland And Wales.- 10. The Worlds Of Local And Regional Government: Multi-Level Governance In Action.- 11. Europeanizing British Government.- 12. Parties And Their Organization.- 13. Parties And Their Ideologies.- 14. How Citizens Participate.- 15. How Political Communication Happens.- 16. How Elections Are Decided.- 17. How Leaders Are Selected.- 18. Understanding Policy Under Multilevel Governance.- 19. Managing Resource Raising And Allocation.- 20. Managing Justice And Security.- 21. Managing, Protecting And Creating Citizen Rights.- 22. Understanding The British State: Theories And Evidence.