Citizens and Subjects: An Essay on British Politics by Wright, Tony

Routledge, 1994. 157 pp., Paperback, very good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

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Routledge, 1994. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,300grams, ISBN:9780415049641

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London: Routledge, 1994. 1st Edition. Soft cover. As New/No Dust Jacket. Octavo. Type: Book 1st printing.

New. 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… Read More

Paperback / softback. New. Labour MP Anthony Wright's provocative critique of myths of British democracy. He aims to expose the reality of the constitution, and argues that practical reforms will not be possible unless they are linked to a new tradition of radical constitutional thought.

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Routledge, 1994. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 157 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.50 inches.