The Political Class Why It Matters Who Our Politicians Are 2018 Edition at Meripustak

The Political Class Why It Matters Who Our Politicians Are 2018 Edition

Books from same Author: Peter Allen

Books from same Publisher: Oxford

Related Category: Author List / Publisher List


  • Retail Price: ₹ 2256/- [ 7.00% off ]

    Seller Price: ₹ 2098

Sold By: T K Pandey      Click for Bulk Order

Offer 1: Get ₹ 111 extra discount on minimum ₹ 500 [Use Code: Bharat]

Offer 2: Get 7.00 % + Flat ₹ 100 discount on shopping of ₹ 1500 [Use Code: IND100]

Offer 3: Get 7.00 % + Flat ₹ 300 discount on shopping of ₹ 5000 [Use Code: MPSTK300]

Free Shipping (for orders above ₹ 499) *T&C apply.

In Stock

Free Shipping Available



Click for International Orders
  • Provide Fastest Delivery

  • 100% Original Guaranteed
  • General Information  
    Author(s)Peter Allen
    PublisherOxford
    ISBN9780198795971
    Pages176
    BindingHardback
    LanguageEnglish
    Publish YearJune 2018

    Description

    Oxford The Political Class Why It Matters Who Our Politicians Are 2018 Edition by Peter Allen

    Recent years have seen an intensification of discussion on the issue of Britain's political class. The question of who our politicians are is front and centre. Do they represent us? Are all politicians just in it for themselves? Are they disconnected from the lives of normal people? In The Political Class, Peter Allen argues that our current political class are in many important ways unlike the British people as a whole, and this matters a lot. Our politicians are currently largely drawn from limited sections of society, reflecting patterns of wider social and economic inequality which mean that, for many people, running for political office is almost impossible. This leaves us with a political class that can justifiably be described as uniform in who they are, what they think, and how they behave. Putting the state of British democracy under the microscope, Allen argues that having a more diverse political class would not only better reflect democratic principles of equality, but would also result in more legitimate political outcomes. We need to radically reshape political institutions so that more citizens have a real chance of becoming involved in making the decisions that affect all of our lives. Only by doing this can the gap between the political class and the public be reduced,and British democracy live up to its name. 

    Table of Contents :- Introduction1: Who or What is the Political Class? 2: The Case for the Defence 3: The Case for the Prosecution 4: How to Make the Political Class More Diverse Conclusion Notes Index