{"product_id":"essential-public-affairs-for-journalists-9e","title":"Essential Public Affairs for Journalists","description":"Published in partnership with the NCTJ, Essential Public Affairs for Journalists is the indispensable public affairs guide for journalism students and industry professionals.\n\nKnowledge 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.\n\nKey Features\n- 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\n- Published in partnership with the National Council for the Training of Journalists and designed to complement accredited syllabi. This text is also recommended for a broad range of media qualifications.\n- Chapters move logically through relevant topics including the economy, political parties, health care, education and housing, and conclude with 'take-home points' and 'current issues' to summarise the chapter and provide contextual knowledge\n- Also available as an e-book with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support\n\nNew to this Edition\n- Fully updated to reflect constitutional and policy changes introduced by the recently elected Labour government\n- Includes details of significant reforms relating to areas such as regional devolution, local government structures, the NHS, prisons, employment rights, public transport, and town and country planning\n- Reflections and updates on key policy controversies including the Assisted Dying Bill and the backlash against the Winter Fuel Allowance and tax-raising autumn 2024 Budget \n- Fully revised and updated 'current issues' and 'further reading' sections\n\nDigital formats and resources\nThe ninth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. 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 .","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54719492751704,"sku":"9780198936787","price":43.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780198936787.jpg?v=1781242249","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/essential-public-affairs-for-journalists-9e","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}