British Politics / Edition 3

by Simon Griffiths, Robert Leach

Overview

Fully revised and updated third edition of a popular, established textbook, providing a definitive introduction to Britain's politics, political institutions and processes. Comprehensively re-worked and re-structured to better align with courses, this new edition places great emphasis on the changing context of British politics while addressing key themes such as the ongoing importance of gender and ethnicity to political and social life in Britain. Furthermore, the book's familiar authoritative style has been retained with a fresh look and revitalized pedagogical features to provide a complete learning package.

The book is designed for courses on or related to British politics. Its accessible style and context-setting Part 1 will make it ideal for students new to the field (particularly those who haven't studied the subject at school level or international students), but its rigour will stimulate and engage more experienced students.

New to this Edition:
- Fully updated to cover the 2016 EU Referendum, the 2017 General Election and other key political developments
- 'Politics in Action' videos with key academic experts and practitioners offer differing viewpoints on the political system
- Expanded companion website featuring regular updates and additional pedagogic tools for students and lecturers alike, such as self-test quizzes, flashcards, timelines, a lecturer testbank and lecture slides
- Vibrant and engaging full colour page design to help your students navigate the book's broad coverage

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137603005
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/15/2018
Edition description:	3rd ed. 2018
Pages:	516
Product dimensions:	7.56(w) x 10.09(h) x 0.87(d)

About the Author

Simon Griffiths is a Senior Lecturer in Politics, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK.

Robert Leach is a Visiting Reader at Leeds Beckett University, UK.


Previous editions of this book were written by Bill Coxall and Lynton Robins. British Politics, third edition, is the latest expression of the original work by Bill Coxall and Lynton Robins.
Simon Griffiths is a Senior Lecturer in Politics, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK.

Robert Leach is a Visiting Reader at Leeds Beckett University, UK.

Previous editions of this book were written by Bill Coxall and Lynton Robins. British Politics, third edition, is the latest expression of the original work by Bill Coxall and Lynton Robins.

Table of Contents

PART I: FROM PAST TO PRESENT
1. The Study of British Politics
2. The Shadow of the Past I: War to Welfare
3. The Shadow of the Past II: Thatcher and After
4. Life in Contemporary Britain
PART II: GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNANCE
5. The Changing Constitution
6. Parliament and the Legislative Process
7. The Cabinet and the Prime Minister
8. Ministers, Departments and the Civil Service
9. The Law, the State and the Judicial Process
10. Local Government and Politics
11. Devolution
12. Britain and Europe
PART III: PEOPLE AND POLITICS
13. Electoral Systems and Voting Behaviour
14. Political Parties
15. Ideology
16. Participation
17. The Media
PART IV: POLITICS AND POLICY-MAKING
18. The Policy-making Process
19. Managing the Economy
20. Welfare and Public Services
21. The Environment
22. Britain and the World.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

The new edition of this classic text brings it bang up to date. Extremely wide-ranging and very engagingly written, it is a fine introduction to British politics that I will continue to recommend to my students.' - Alan Renwick, University of Reading

'An excellent update with many helpful examples to illustrate the concepts. It remains a comprehensive yet concise and an accessible yet academically rigorous introduction to British politics.' – Thomas Lundberg, University of Glasgow