Politics UK 2005 Election Update 5e - Softcover

"It is always a pleasure to open it and I know of no more helpful guide to the mysteries of British politics." - Jorgen Sevaldsen, University of Copenhagen 'It is multi-authored and is able therefore to cover a wider range of topics - social, economic and European policy.' '...make generous use of diagrams, tables, charts and boxed inserts. These enliven the text, facilitate the assimilation of information and, by pithy and provocative comment, help badger the sleepy mind. Equally welcome... accompanying websites with useful lists of web-based resources. For a computer-savvy generation this is becoming an indispensable aid.' "THES"

This best-selling and highly respected text provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the British polity and political system. Politics UK 5e covers all of the core elements of an introductory undergraduate politics course - the constitution, social context, political ideology, parliament, Prime Minister and departments, elections and voting behaviour, the media, pressure groups, local government and the judiciary as well as the major policy areas. The material is presented in a consistently clear and lively style, constantly challenging the student and raising thought-provoking issues. Politics UK 5e has now been updated to include details of the 2005 general election.