Ethics and Integrity in British Politics
How Citizens Judge their Politicians' Conduct and Why It Matters
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- Authors:
- Nicholas Allen, Royal Holloway, University of London
- Sarah Birch, University of Glasgow
- Date Published: April 2015
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781107050501
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Public perceptions of political ethics are at the heart of current political debate. Drawing on original data, this book is the first general account of popular understandings of political ethics in contemporary British politics. It offers new insights into how citizens understand political ethics and integrity and how they form judgments of their leaders. By locating these insights against the backdrop of contemporary British political ethics, the book shows how current institutional preoccupations with standards of conduct all too often miss the mark. While the use of official resources is the primary focus of much regulation, politicians' consistency, frankness and sincerity, which citizens tend to see in terms of right and wrong, are treated as 'normal politics'. The authors suggest that new approaches may need to be adopted if public confidence in politicians' integrity is to be restored.
Read more- The first general account of popular understandings of political ethics in the British context
- Drawing on original data, including innovative survey experiments, it offers new insights into how citizens understand political ethics and integrity
- Locates insights into ethical attitudes against a backdrop of recent attempts to regulate politicians' conduct (particularly the expenses scandal)
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"… provides an account of our disenchantment with politicians that is both sophisticated and powerful. The sophistication comes from the careful way the argument is developed and the extensive use of an original evidence base. The power is provided by the core message: there is a big gap between politicians' understanding of integrity and that of the public and disillusionment with the behaviour of politicians matters in terms of democratic engagement."
Gerry Stoker, University of SouthamptonSee more reviews"… a major contribution to understanding why trust in Parliament has been in decline over time. It is a judicious blend of theory and analysis which explains the trend and why it matters. This book is a must-read for all students of British politics."
Paul Whiteley, University of Essex"Allen and Birch's excellent new book is far and away the best empirical study of the subject. Their combination of focus group data and survey research enables them to explore public understandings and expectations, which reveal critical differences in how citizens and Members of Parliament view political ethics and integrity, and to show how citizens' lack of confidence in politicians undermines their participation in the political system. A must-read for anyone interested in the politics of political corruption and integrity."
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- Date Published: April 2015
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781107050501
- length: 241 pages
- dimensions: 235 x 157 x 15 mm
- weight: 0.52kg
- contains: 13 b/w illus. 40 tables
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Why study perceptions of politicians' conduct?
2. Thinking about political ethics and conduct
3. Ethics and misconduct in British politics
4. Expectations and the scope of ethical judgements
5. How people judge political conduct
6. What people think of their elected politicians
7. The political effects of ethical evaluations
8. Changing public perceptions: problems and remedies
9. Concluding remarks.
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