| Ethics and Integrity in British Politics: How Citizens Judge Their Politicians' Conduct and Why It Matters Contributor(s): Allen, Nicholas (Author), Birch, Sarah (Author) |
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ISBN: 1107050502 ISBN-13: 9781107050501 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $97.85 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - European - Political Science | Corruption & Misconduct - Political Science | American Government - General |
| Dewey: 172 |
| LCCN: 2014031652 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.15 lbs) 241 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Public perceptions of political ethics are at the heart of current political debate. Drawing on original data, this book is the first general account of popular understandings of political ethics in contemporary British politics. It offers new insights into how citizens understand political ethics and integrity and how they form judgments of their leaders. By locating these insights against the backdrop of contemporary British political ethics, the book shows how current institutional preoccupations with standards of conduct all too often miss the mark. While the use of official resources is the primary focus of much regulation, politicians' consistency, frankness and sincerity, which citizens tend to see in terms of right and wrong, are treated as 'normal politics'. The authors suggest that new approaches may need to be adopted if public confidence in politicians' integrity is to be restored. |
Contributor Bio(s): Birch, Sarah: - Sarah Birch is Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Glasgow. Her most recent monograph is Electoral Malpractice (2011).Allen, Nicholas: - Nicholas Allen is Senior Lecturer in Politics in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is the co-editor of Britain at the Polls 2010 (2011) and is already planning the successor volume for the next general election. |