| ID | 107200 |
| Title Proper | Very Peculiar revolution |
| Other Title Information | Britain's politics and constitution, 1970-2011 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lipsey, David |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Britain's constitution has changed dramatically over the past forty years in which the author has been involved in national politics: devolution, the supremacy of EU law, the greater willingness of the judiciary to intervene in political issues and new human rights legislation. However these changes have been essentially random, argues David Lipsey, lacking any binding theme. These changes continue under the new coalition government. However the even greater changes to British politics have essentially a single source: the dramatic change in social class in Britain and its impact on electoral politics-for example the rise of the media and the decline of ideology |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Quarterly Vol. 82, No. 3; Jul-Sep 2011: p341-354 |
| Journal Source | Political Quarterly Vol. 82, No. 3; Jul-Sep 2011: p341-354 |
| Key Words | Constitution ; Coalition ; British Politics ; Social Class |