6 Political Power
6.1 An Overview of Political Power
how political power is analysed in this book: chapter structure
6.2 Political Ideologies and Approaches to Change
political beliefs, ideas about government, party policy
6.3 Political Systems, Performance and Legitimacy
authoritarianism, democracy, their legitimacy, behaviour of politicians
6.4 Political Pressures
pressures on politicians: public, media, business, interest groups
6.5 Representation and Consultation
representing the people, consulting them, finding out what they want
6.6 Political Subsidiarity
domains of political control, sovereignty, co-operation
6.7 Major Issues Requiring Political Negotiation
controversial political issues, areas of disagreement
6.8 Ensuring that Politicians Serve the People
political accountability, getting the best out of politicians