Your handy guide to the British political system

New for this editionUpdated throughout to reflect the outcome of the 2010 General ElectionAll relevant case studies and tables replaced with new dataBrand new chapter on Britain and the EUThis one-stop textbook introduction examines the institutions and practices integral to the British political systems and makes comparisons with the experience of other countries.
Topics include
The ConstitutionThe LegislatureThe ExecutiveThe JudiciaryGovernment Beyond the CentrePolitical PartiesPressure GroupsVoting and ElectionsDemocracy in Theory and PracticeBritain and the European Union