Politics UK

by Bill Jones (Editor), Philip Norton (Editor), Isabelle Hertner (Editor)

This revised and updated tenth edition of the bestselling textbook Politics UK is an indispensable introduction to British politics. It provides a thorough and accessible overview of the institutions and processes of British government, an excellent grounding in British political history and an incisive introduction to the issues and challenges facing Britain today. This edition welcomes three brand new chapters - ‘Elites in the United Kingdom’, 'Gender and British politics' and 'UK Immigration policy in hostile environment' - alongside rigorously updated revised chapters. It delivers excellent coverage of contemporary events, with significant new material the Johnson premiership and the national challenge of Covid-19, the end of the May premiership and the implementation of Brexit, the Labour Party’s transition from Corbyn to Starmer, infrastructure and innovation, 'fake news', populism and nationalism, the UK’s place in a post-Brexit world, climate change, social mobility and elite recruitment, devolution and regionalism, constitutional strain, the role of political advisers, abuse and incivility in politics and much more. Other features of the new edition With chapters written by highly respected scholars in the field and contemporary articles on real-world politics from well-known political commentators, this textbook is an essential guide for all students of British politics.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, British Literature, Humanities, Textbooks, Academic

824 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1991

Reviews

[Seb Rattansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, finally finished reading this TOME. Very comprehensive book. Well written. I now feel like a novice on UK politics. Definitely recommend if you want an all-in-one reference book.

[Marcel Patulacci · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Politics UK" is a dense and strenuous reading but definitely a great starter for anyone interested in gaining general insights on British Politics thanks to a very comprehensive content. This textbook is furthermore cleverly structured and provides extensive bibliographies at the end of each chapter, which might come in handy, if you intend to tackle a specific topic more in-depth.

[Julien]

THIS BOOK IS AMAZING...