This highly successful book has been completely revised and updated to reflect developments in politics and government into the start of the 21st century. The new edition incorporates analysis of several contemporary issues such as Europe, Northern Ireland, ethnic issues, law and order and the role of women in politics. A particularly important feature is an analysis of voting behavior and an in-depth analysis of the 2001 general election and its implications for future policy. Written in an approachable and readable style, it will prove invaluable to undergraduate students of government and politics.
The Changing Constitution of Britain A Bill of Rights and Human Rights House of Commons House of Lords Electoral System Voting Behaviour Political Parties Pressure Groups Prime Minister The Cabinet The Civil Service Quangos Local Government Devolution The European Union Politics and the Mass Media Politics of Inequality: Gender Politics of Inequality: Ethnicity The 2001 General Election
Phil Cocker is an experienced lecturer and an examiner for several major boards. Alistair Jones is a senior lecturer at De Montfort University and a commentator on radio and television.
"Pitched at an 'A' level and first-year undergraduate readership, which will appreciate its clarity and accessibility..." -- Lynton Robins, Parliamentary Affairs.