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9780199552610

Public Affairs for Journalists

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  • ISBN13:

    9780199552610

  • ISBN10:

    0199552614

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-03-15
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

Public Affairs for Journalists is a punchy and practical introduction to all aspects of central and local government. It provides journalism students with all the information they will need to cover public affairs confidently. The text starts with the emergence of Britain's constitution, the changing role of the monarchy and the origins of parliamentary democracy. It goes on to explore the roles of individual departments of state, such as the Treasury, and recent moves away from 'big government' towards more commercially driven forms of public service delivery. It also looks at Britain's position in the world with chapters on the EU and IR. The second half of the book examines the evolution of the present-day council framework. It explores the complexities of local government finance and explores the roles of elected councilors, emergency services and individual departments. The book concludes by looking at the Freedom of Information Act. Public Affairs for Journalists is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre.

Author Biography


James Morrison is a freelance journalist, writer and lecturer. He was course leader of four NCTJ diplomas at City College Brighton and Hove, before moving into the Higher Education sector. He currently lectures at Kingston University and is a member of the NCTJ's Public Affairs board.

Table of Contents

Central Government
The British Constitution and Monarchy
Parliamentary Democracy, the Role of the House of Commons, and the Slow Death of the House of Lords
The Prime Minister, Cabinet and Government
The Electoral System
Political Parties, Party Funding and Lobbying
National Health Service
The Treasury, Industry and Commerce
Social Welfare and Home Affairs
The European Union
International Relations
Local Government
Origins and Structure of Local Government
Financing Local Government
Local Government Decision-Making
Local Government Elections
State School System
Local Authority Planning
Housing
Social Services
Environmental Health
Freedom of Information Act
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