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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Bill Jones (Liverpool Hope University, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.740kg ISBN: 9781032520728ISBN 10: 1032520728 Pages: 298 Publication Date: 19 July 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Becoming a Professional Politician 2. Negotiating Promotion 3. The Recruitment Pool and the Role of the Whips’ Office 4. Reshuffling the Pack 5. The Role of the Media 6. Special Advisers (SPADs): The New ‘Apprentice Ministers’? 7. Opposition Parties and Promotion 8. How to be an Effective Minister 9. Dreaming of Downing St: Churchill, Lord Home and Liz Truss 10. Promotion of Gender, LGBT and Ethnicity Ministers in British Government 11. ‘Promotion Velocity’ and the ‘Boris Problem’ 12. Concluding CommentsReviews“This highly original, readable and illuminating book explains with crystal clarity what exactly has gone wrong with our ministerial leaders.” Sir Anthony Seldon, University of Buckingham, UK “Bill Jones draws upon a wealth of knowledge and evidence to produce a truly fascinating book. He addresses some key questions which are rarely satisfactorily answered. Why do some people want to become politicians? What do they hope to achieve? How do they negotiate (or fail to) a game of political promotions akin to snakes and ladders? Is the old adage that all political careers end in failure really true? Avoiding lazy cynicism or unsupported assertions, Jones draws upon numerous astute political observations and examples spanning several decades to explain what makes politicians tick and whether they really do make a difference. This is a must-read book for anyone interested in politics.” Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics, University of Liverpool, UK Author InformationBill Jones is Honorary Professor of Political Studies at Liverpool Hope University, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |