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Book SynopsisUK Politics is the ideal introduction to the subject, providing students with the foundational understanding, critical perspectives, and historical knowledge they need to make sense of politics in the United Kingdom today.
Trade ReviewEver been baffled by the working of British politics and government, its structures, and its hidden wiring? Your worries are over. Read this book and you will find out how we got here, where we are now, and acquire a sense of where we might be going in these most perplexing of times. * Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield, FBA, Attlee Professor of Contemporary British History, Queen Mary, University of London *
Very well organised and comprehensive coverage with a variety of different features, including primary source material, comparative data and excellent explanations and examples to illustrate the main points. * Dr Geoff Horn, Teacher, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology, Newcastle University *
Excellent introductory text for students [...] full of detailed case studies to tease out some of the complexities and dilemmas in British politics at the moment. * Dr Marc Geddes, Senior Lecturer in Politics, The University of Edinburgh *
The mixture of historical detail, current information, in practice/in theory discussion and debates works very well and would give me a wealth of information to draw on and to direct students towards. * Dr Amy Smith, formerly Lecturer in Politics, The University of Sheffield *
Table of Contents1: Introduction: tradition and change Part 1: How are we governed? 2: Cabinet and the prime minister 3: The UK government 4: Parliament 5: The legal system and human rights Part 2: How do people participate in politics? 6: The party system 7: Elections and voting 8: Referendums Part 3: How does society affect UK Politics? 9: Communication and public opinion 10: Identity, equality, and power Part 4: What is 'the UK', and how does it relate to the rest of the world? 11: Devolution and local government 12: The nations and the union 11: The UK and the outside world
