Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #693984 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Synopsis
Giles Edwards provides a concise and authoritative overview of British politics and how it works on both a national and international stage. The facts are presented in an interesting and accessible light and entertaining anecdotes and examples illustrate key points. Covering such topics as government, elections, parties and parliament, the media, the EU, public policy, anti-terrorism law and the economy, this is the essential guide to the politics behind the news.

Customer Reviews

This is a very good introduction to British politics
An easy, accessable read and its a good basic overview of British politics. Its an must read for all AS politics student. Highly recomend.

Just Excellent
This book is essentially a beginners guide to British Politics, covering important questions such as: How does the Constitution work?, What actually happens in No 10? and What is an early day motion? The book also has chapters on British Law, Elections, the EU, the Economy and even the Media. It discusses for instance, how a newspaper chooses it's political allegiance, what the purpose of a party whip is, how 'spin' works, it even details the powers that exist within courts and local governments. In fact, the entire book is a goldmine of useful and interesting information, presented in an easy to understand and concise manner. If you have any interest in learning about the political process in the UK then this book should be at the top of your shopping list.