British politics today

Bill Jones is the former Director of Extra-Mural Studies at Manchester University and currently Research Fellow in its Department of Government. Dennis Kavanagh is Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool

• 1. Britain since 19452. The social and economic context of politics3. 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. Devolution15. The redress of citizens' grievances16. The Judiciary17. The role of the Prime Minister18. The civil service19. Government and the economy20. Pressure groups21. Is local government necessary?22. Britain and the European Union23. Political concepts