Search Results: BRITISH POLITICS from Chilton Books

London:Conservative Political Group on behalf of the Bow Group,1962.. Rep. Pamphlet by the Bow Group advocating the future entry of Britain to the EEC. Contributors include: William Russell, Jock Bruce-Gardyne, John Macgregor, Patrick Jenkin, Robert Erith and Talbot Hainault. Unfortunately some pages in this booklet have not been printed. Pp.72, printing absent from pages 7,10-11,62-63,66-67. G.

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1948.. 2nd ed. "A lively, realistic study of the working of the constitution, written from a radical point of view ...". Pp. 296. Toning to fep. Brown cloth, d/w has rubbing. G+/G.

Nottingham: Spokesman. 1997.. It is clear that the coalfields have not received a fraction of the monies promised in 1993. Local economics have suffered badly......This book examines some of the alternatives created by local people and some of the difficulties which they have experienced". Pp 112, 1 sketch map, compliment slip from the author loosely inserted. P/b. VG.

Harmondsworth: Penguin. 1959.. Gives the most comprehensive re-statement of the Conservative attitude since Lord Hugh Cecil's Conservatism in 1912". Pp 171. Toning to pages. Name to fep. P/b. G+.

Nottingham: The Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation Ltd., 1972.. 1st p/b ed. "A ripe and highly readable account." Pp. 243, owner's name to fep. P/b. G+.

New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 1969.. 1st ed. "This is a substantial work, which will be indispensable to those seeking a full understanding of the religious and political history of the generation following the Restoration of Charles II ...". Pp. 16/520, frontis., ( a composite picture of Parliament). Black cloth, gilt title to spine. VG.

Glasgow : Collins, 1978.. 1st in this ed. Lord Hailsham's book has an unusual combination of a spiritual and philosophical Odyssey with some highly down to earth reminiscences about the law and politics." Pp.311, gift inscription to half-title, toning to pages. P/b, toning to spine G.+.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1947.. 1st ed. Current Problems, 28. "Historical background to some current problems of the Commonwealth". Pp. 5/140. Slight spotting to fep. Blue cloth, d/w. G/G.

Harmondsworth: Penguin. 1964.. 1st ed. "Arguing that a Welfare State is not a Welfare State unless it serves, first and foremost, the needs of the citizen, the author, who is the Professor of Social Science at Nottingham University, suggests that a twentieth-century concept is being neutralized by the nineteenth-century structure of our central and local administration". Pp 139, pages toned. P/b. Illustrated cover. G+.

London: Employment Institute, nd. (c.1985).. nd. A Critique of Monetarism - Old and New. Pp. 110. P/b. Inscrip. to front cover. VG.

London: Conservative Political Centre, 1953.. 1st ed. Six studies. Pp. 72, marginal marks affecting pps. 10-15. Dark blue cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w has small closed tear and chipping. G/G+.

London: Times Books, 1995.. 1st ed. "The way Britain in the 1990s is governed and to chart the new Whitehall". Pp. 360. P/b. VG.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1997.. 1st ed. "Both entertaining and instructive, 'The House of Lords' is a fascinating and delightful work of history." Pp. 21/298, 36 b/w illustrations, foundation plan of the Old Palace of Westminster drawn in 1807 to endpapers. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

London:Gollancz,1965.. 1st ed. Pp.266,errata slip to title page, review request slip loosely inserted,light toning to endpapers. Blue cloth, yellow d/w rubbed with small loss to bottom of spine and owners name to inner fly. VG/G+.

London: Grafton Books, 1990.. Rep. "To the public, parliamentary procedures may seem bewildering; he has therefore written a book which reveals exactly what they mean and why they enable laws to be made." 25.4cms. x 17.7cms. Pp. 10/225, 60 b/w illustrations & 8 pages of colour, 2 diagrams. Grey cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/G+.

London: Collins, 1961.. 1st ed. "This absorbing book, illustrated with several photographs, is one which should be read by everybody who is at all concerned in his country and how its affairs are run." Pp. 160, frontis, 7 b/w illustrations. Dark blue cloth, d/w slightly rubbed with minor edge chip. VG/G+.

London: Ivor Nicholson & Watson Ltd, 1933.. 2nd impression. Local Government in the 1930's. Contents include: I. Local Government Services; II. How Local Areas are Governed; III. London the Powerful; IV. Joint Boards and Committees; V. A Glance at History; VI. The "Ad Hoc" Theory; VII. Committees and their Relations; VIII. Brains in Committees; IX. Frank Co-Operation Wanted; X. Finding the Right Officials. Pp.48. Grey cloth spine with blue paper covered boards, original paper title label to front, spine darkened. VG.

Harmondsworth: Pelican Books, 1945.. 1st ed. The work of local government. Pp. 218, 4 (ads). Toning to pages. P/b. G.

London: Vacher Dod Publishing Ltd., 1999.. 1st ed. Media guide to the New Political map of Britain. Pp. 322, 4 b/w photos, + 43 maps. P/b. VG.

Routledge and Kegan Paul. 1960.. 1st ed. Pp 24. P/b, slight creasing to spine and top corner of front cover. G+.