British Politics (Palgrave Foundations Series)

British Politics (Palgrave Foundations Series)

by RobertLeach (Author), Bill Coxall (Author), Lynton Robins (Author)

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Systematically revised and updated, British Politics is an accessible and definitive guide to the shape of Britain's political institutions and processes. The new edition covers significant developments and events in British politics, such as the financial crisis and the 2010 general election, and provides full analysis of the first year of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government. Incorporating useful learning aids throughout, the book examines the state of British politics set against the background of devolution within the UK and an ever-changing European and global environment. Key features * 'Comparative politics' boxes highlight differences and similarities with other political systems * 'Academic controversy' boxes summarize debates on key issues * On-page glossary explains key words and concepts * Chapter summaries, questions for discussion and further reading to stimulate and reinforce learning * Illustrated 'key thinker' profiles * A companion website - www.palgrave.com/foundations/leach - containing valuable additional material for students and lecturers

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 512
Edition: 2nd edition
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 17 Aug 2011

ISBN 10: 0230272347
ISBN 13: 9780230272347
Book Overview: 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

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'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
Author Bio
ROBERT LEACH Principal Lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK, where he is now a Visiting Reader following his retirement from teaching. He has written extensively on British government, local government and ideologies. Recent publications for Palgrave Macmillan include Local Governance in Britain and Political Ideology in Britain.

BILL COXALL was sometime Senior Lecturer in Humanities, Brighton University, UK.

LYNTON ROBINS taught Politics at De Montfort University and was editor of Talking Politics, the journal of the Politics Association. He was Chief Examiner for Government and Politics at A-Level.