Essential Public Affairs for Journalists
| Verlag | Oxford University Press |
| Auflage | 2023 |
| Seiten | 560 |
| Format | 15,8 x 2,6 x 23,2 cm |
| Print PDF | |
| Gewicht | 741 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| EAN | 9780192874597 |
| Bestell-Nr | 19287459EA |
Knowledge of public affairs matters: this friendly guide is an invaluable read for journalism students and journalists looking for a firm grasp on how central and local governments work, how public services operate, and how political events generate informative new stories.
Knowledge of public affairs matters: this friendly guide is an invaluable read for journalism students and journalists looking for a firm grasp on how central and local governments work, how public services operate, and how political events generate informative new stories.
· Offers engaging coverage of the constitutional framework and the governing institutions of the UK, and gives stimulating insights into how they are, and could be, covered by journalists
· Designed to complement NCTJ-accredited syllabi, this text is also recommended for a broad range of media qualifications
· Chapters move logically through relevant topics including the economy, the electoral system, political parties, healthcare, education and housing, and conclude with 'take-home points' and 'current issues' to summarise the chapter and provide contextual knowledge
· Fully updated to reflect policy changes introduced by the governments of Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Rishi Sunak
· Include s detailed overviews of the key impacts on British politics, public services, and the economy of the Covid-19 pandemic, the 'cost-of-living crisis', and the war in Ukraine
· New sections outlining the impact of Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's 2022 'mini-Budget' and policy changes affecting a range of areas including asylum and immigration, housing and planning, ownership of the railways, and the National Health Service in England
Digital formats and resources
The eighth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
1: The British constitution and monarchy
2: Parliamentary democracy in the UK
3: Prime minister, Cabinet, and government
4: Britain's electoral systems
5: Political parties, party funding, and lobbying
6: The National Health Service
7: The Treasury, industry, and the utilities
8: Social security and home affairs
9: The origins and structure of local government
10: Financing local government
11: Local government decision-making
12: Local government accountability and elections
13: Education
14: Planning policy and environmental protection
15: Housing
16: Children's services and adult social care
17: Transport, environment, leisure, and culture
18: Freedom of information
Rezension:
Review from previous edition Blimey! I could have done with this book about 20 years ago. A wholesome and comprehensive canter around every limb and funnybone of the state. Chris Mason, BBC Political Editor
