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List of contents
Part I: Context 1. Understanding British Politics 2. Analysing British Politics 3. UK Government in Context: From Attlee to Blair 4. Economy and Society 5. The Media and Communications Part II: Constitution and Institutions 6. The Constitution 7. The Core Executive 8. Parliament 9. The Judiciary and the Law Part III: Multi-level Governance 10. The Changing State 11. Local Government to Local Governance 12. Devolution 13. The UK and the European Union Part IV: Political Parties 14. UK Party Systems 15. Party Organisation 16. Ideology and Party Competition Part V: Participation 17. Elections and Electoral Systems 18. Voting Behaviour 19. Participation Beyond Elections Part VI: Conclusions 20. Governance and Democracy in the UK
About the author
Mark Garnett is senior lecturer, Department of Politics and International Relations, Lancaster University, UK.
Peter Dorey is professor of British politics, School of Law and Politics, Cardiff University, UK.
Philip Lynch is associate professor in politics in the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Leicester, UK.
Summary
Fully updated and revised, the new edition covers developments in British Politics since 2016 in the role of the executive, parliament, the civil service, political parties, general elections, party ideology and membership, as well as examining turmoil and leadership battles within the Labour and Conservative parties.
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"One of the best British Politics texts on the market: comprehensive but approachable, up-to-date but historically aware, it strikes just the right balance between fine-grained analysis and sheer readability."
Tim Bale, Queen Mary University London, UK.
"Exploring British Politics provides an authoritative and up-to-date introduction to the key institutions and processes of British politics. At a time of considerable flux and fragmentation in the UK political system, this book gives students the opportunity to explore key debates– from the role of Parliament to Britain's relationship with the European Union– that look set to shape our politics long into the future."
Patrick Diamond, Queen Mary University London, UK.
"This is the premier textbook of British politics available on the market today. It’s gauged appropriately for university-level students, well written, and insightful. My US-based students find the book to be interesting reading and I would not wish to teach without this most excellent of texts, which lays the foundation for my lectures brilliantly."
Heather Mbaye, University of West Georgia, USA.
"Exploring British Politics is pitched perfectly to both students completely new to the British political system and those who are steeped in its complexities."
Craig Ortsey, Purdue University Fort Wayne, USA.
"Once again, Garnett, Dorey and Lynch offer a clear and accessible introduction to some complex political issues, neatly capturing the changing landscape of British politics. This superb book remains a go-to book for all political science students."
Louise Thompson, University of Manchester, UK.
"This updated edition of Exploring British Politics provides a clear and thought-provoking assessment of recent developments in British politics and is an invaluable resource for both students and teachers. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of a wide range of issues and debates in Britain today."
Samantha Wolstencroft, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.
