The Politics of Accountability in the Modern State (Routledge Revivals) - Hardcover

Flinders, Matthew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1138702889 ISBN 13: 9781138702882

Publisher: Routledge, 2017

Synopsis

This title was first published in 2001: In this compelling work, Matthew Flinders examines how far alternative forms of accountability have evolved and the extent to which they remedy the current shortcomings of the parliamentary system. Adopting a pluralistic perspective, this exploration of the accountability of the core executive is clearly grounded in research methodology, thus ensuring the book makes a valid, incisive contribution to the literature. Features include: - A detailed study of the location of power and mechanisms of accountability in modern government which challenges the largely prosaic existing literature - Useful summaries of the key tensions and trends within constitutional infrastructure - A new and refreshing approach to the study of central government - Insightful critiques of major governmental policies This intriguing volume will be of interest to undergraduates, post-graduates and lecturers for courses on legislative studies, central government reform, public administration, British politics and research methods.

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About the Author

Matthew Flinders, The University of Sheffield, UK

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138702889
• ISBN 13: 9781138702882
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 456