First published in 1991, Politics UK is now in its sixth edition and continues to provide the most comprehensive, elegant and up to date coverage of all aspects of the British political system. The book presents a detailed examination of the core elements of the British political scene divided into six classic parts: context, defining the political world, the representative process, the legislative process, the executive process and the policy process. The sixth edition has been thoroughly updated and revised and is now in full colour throughout.
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Sixteen academics and journalists from England, Scotland and Wales contribute 32 chapters to an introductory textbook for senior-level high school and undergraduate students, and for general readers with an interest in British politics. Coverage includes a general overview, defining the political world, the representative process, the legislative process, the executive process, and the policy process. The sixth edition includes full coverage of the 2005 election, analysis of the July 2005 bombings in London, expanded discussion of the war in Iraq, discussion of changes in party leadership, new short essays by distinguished commentators on key issues, and a boxed feature in each chapter placing issues facing Britain in a global context. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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