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This revised and updated eleventh edition of the bestselling textbook Politics UK is an indispensable introduction to British politics. It provides a thorough and accessible overview of the institutions and processes of British government, an excellent grounding in British political history and an incisive introduction to the issues and challenges facing Britain today.
This edition welcomes rigorously updated revised chapters. It delivers excellent coverage of contemporary events, with significant new material covering the tumultuous end of the dominant Conservative party era under Johnson; the brief and contrasting Truss and Sunak premierships, followed by the seismic Labour general election victory for Keir Starmer in 2024 and the first stuttering steps of the new administration; the continued cost of living crisis and inflation; continued challenges around the UK's place in a post-Brexit world and position on the invasion of Ukraine, climate change, and much more.
Other features of the new edition include:
A wide range of illustrative material, boxes and case studies providing illuminating examples alongside the analysis.
A comprehensive 'who's who' of politics in the form of Profile boxes featuring key political figures.
Point of View pieces containing short articles on salient and pressing topics, written by distinguished commentators including Sir Anthony Seldon, Claire Ainsley, David Gauke and James O'Brien.
Online resources including interactive questions per chapter, flashcards of key terms, annotated weblinks, new discussion questions, video interviews with politicians and more.
With chapters written by highly respected scholars in the field and contemporary articles on real-world politics from well-known political commentators, this textbook is an essential guide for all students of British politics.
Contents
Part 1: Context 1 Turbulence and realignment: Understanding contemporary politics in the United Kingdom 2 The UK, Europe, and the world 3 The social and economic context Point of View... The breaking of Britain Part 2: Defining the Political World 4 Ideology and the liberal tradition 5 Political ideas: The major parties 6 Political ideas: Identities and political fringes Point of View... The new working class Part 3: The Representative Process 7 Social mobility and elites in the United Kingdom 8 Elections and voting 9 The mass media and political communication 10 Gender and British politics 11 Pressure groups 12 Political Parties 13 Devolution Point of View... The case for the centre right Part 4: The Legislative Process 14 The changing constitution 15 The House of Commons at work 16 The House of Commons under pressure 17 The House of Lords Part 5: The Executive Process 18 The core executive: the Prime Minister and Cabinet 19 Ministers, departments and civil servants 20 Local government 21 The judiciary Point of View... Our ministerial talent pool is perilously shallow: Can it be deepened? Part 6: The Policy Process 22 The policymaking process 23 The politics of law and order 24 Social policy in the UK 25 Economic policy 26 British foreign and defence policy 27 Britain and the European Union 28 UK immigration policy in a hostile environment Point of View... How to become a great Prime Minister Epilogue
