British Politics Today: Essentials

Bill Jones is Research Fellow in the Department of Government at the University of Manchester. Dennis Kavanagh is Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool

• 1. Britain since 19452. The social and economic context of British politics 3. Political culture4. Changing political ideas5. The changing party system6. The changing constitution7. The electoral system and representation8. Opinion polls9. Electoral behaviour10. Political recruitment11. The media and politics12. The Monarchy and the House of Lords13. The House of Commons14. The redress of the citizens' grievances15. The role of the Prime Minister16. The Civil Service17. Government and economy18. Pressure groups19. Is local government necessary?20. Britain and the European Union21. Political concepts