Your handy guide to the British political system New for this edition: * Updated throughout to reflect the outcome of the 2010 General Election * All relevant case studies and tables replaced with new data * Brand new chapter on Britain and the EU This one-stop textbook introduction examines the institutions and practices integral to the British political systems and makes comparisons with the experience of other countries. Topics include: * The Constitution * The Legislature * The Executive * The Judiciary * Government Beyond the Centre * Political Parties * Pressure Groups * Voting and Elections * Democracy in Theory and Practice * Britain and the European Union