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British Political Facts Since 1979

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  • © 2006

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  1. David Butler
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  2. Gareth Butler
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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Ministries

    • David Butler, Gareth Butler
    Pages 1-45

  3. Parties

    • David Butler, Gareth Butler
    Pages 46-75

  4. Parliament

    • David Butler, Gareth Butler
    Pages 76-106

  5. Elections

    • David Butler, Gareth Butler
    Pages 107-133

  6. Civil Service

    • David Butler, Gareth Butler
    Pages 134-147

  7. Justice and Law Enforcement

    • David Butler, Gareth Butler
    Pages 148-166

  8. Population, Health and Employment

    • David Butler, Gareth Butler
    Pages 167-187

  9. The Treasury and the Economy

    • David Butler, Gareth Butler
    Pages 188-222

  10. Devolution and Local Government

    • David Butler, Gareth Butler
    Pages 223-243

  11. International Affairs

    • David Butler, Gareth Butler
    Pages 244-267

  12. The Media

    • David Butler, Gareth Butler
    Pages 268-292

  13. Political Allusions

    • David Butler, Gareth Butler
    Pages 293-303

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 304-316
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British Political Facts Since 1979 is the definitive record of the who, the what and the when of British political history from the election of Mrs Thatcher as Prime Minister to the present day. It is a comprehensive reference work that will be invaluable to students of Contemporary British Politics.

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'....unmatched as a source of information and fascination...' - Mark Garnett, Times Literary Supplement

About the authors

DAVID BUTLER is Emeritus Fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford. He has been associated with the Nuffield British general election studies since 1945 and has been the author or co-author of each one since 1951. He is well known for his election commentaries on television and radio and he has written widely on British, American and Australian politics. He has been the co-author of all nine editions of British Political Facts.

GARETH BUTLER is a producer with BBC News and Current Affairs and was also co-author of the sixth, seventh and eighth editions of British Political Facts.

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