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"He's got two dads, my lad. One's black. That makes him black. I
suppose." Manchester, 1983. Dave loves Rod Stewart, Joanne and his
Ford Capri. He's all set for a new start. Only Joanne's about to
have someone else's baby. Is Dave ready to become a dad even though
he's not the father? A punchy and poetic exploration of family,
race, identity and love, SparkPlug is the story of a white man who
becomes the adoptive father, mother and best friend of a mixed-race
child, David. Inspired by autobiographical events and exploring the
playwright's background as an actor and spoken word artist,
SparkPlug is a lyrical and energetic monologue that examines what
family means in today's society.
First Published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
This book provides an excellent insight into the theory and
practice of political representation, a concept that is central to
the understanding of modern British politics. The book explores the
key elements of representation and the inextricable connections
between theory and the unique British representative tradition.
Using extensive contemporary examples and key theorists, this book
will be essential reading for students of British politics.
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Reimagining Parliament
David Judge, Cristina Leston-Bandeira
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R692
Discovery Miles 6 920
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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With trust in parliament and politicians at a seriously low level
and with a need to rebuild our public institutions in the wake of
COVID-19 , this innovative book questions what parliament should be
in the 21st century and how it can be reimagined. Bringing together
a vibrant group of parliamentary scholars and practitioners, it
contemplates an institutional world of possibilities beyond the
present Westminster village, generating an expansive, collaborative
and collective reconsideration of parliament as a state
institution, as a symbol and as a nexus of democratic modes and
intentions.
It is the scale and range of creative collaboration inherent in
theatre that sits at the very heart of National Theatre
Connections. National Theatre Connections 2022 draws together ten
new plays for young people to perform, from some of the UK's most
exciting playwrights. These are plays for a generation of
theatre-makers who want to ask questions, challenge assertions and
test the boundaries, and for those who love to invent and imagine a
world of possibilities. The plays offer young performers an
engaging and diverse range of material to perform, read or study.
This 2022 anthology represents the full set of ten plays offered by
the National Theatre 2022 Festival, as well as comprehensive
workshop notes that give insights and inspiration for building
characters, running rehearsals and staging a production.
With trust in parliament and politicians at a seriously low level
and with a need to rebuild our public institutions in the wake of
COVID-19 , this innovative book questions what parliament should be
in the 21st century and how it can be reimagined. Bringing together
a vibrant group of parliamentary scholars and practitioners, it
contemplates an institutional world of possibilities beyond the
present Westminster village, generating an expansive, collaborative
and collective reconsideration of parliament as a state
institution, as a symbol and as a nexus of democratic modes and
intentions.
For a state traditionally characterised by the stability and
continuity of its political institutions, the United Kingdom has
undergone a remarkable period of rapid institutional change in
recent times. This title monitors these changes and provides the
most comprehensive, up-to-date analysis of the major institutions
at work in the United Kingdom in the 21st century. It provides an
accessible and detailed account of how political institutions work,
and also encourages students to consider how institutions can be
conceived - and institutional development located - within broader
patterns of social, political and economic change and developing
inter-institutional interactions. The book offers fresh
perspectives on the UK's political system, derived from a detailed
understanding of the structures and norms of major political
institutions.
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