Palgrave Review of British Politics 2005

This book provides up-to-date coverage of developments in British government and politics written by a team of leading experts. An indispensable reference book, it covers the entire political year and includes chapters on the constitution, government and administration, the law, Parliament, public policy, devolution, foreign policy, relations with the EU, local government, elections and public opinion, the party system, pressure politics, the media and democracy, plus a statistical appendix.

MICHAEL RUSH is Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Exeter. PHILIP GIDDINGS is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Reading.

Introduction--S.Ingle * The Constitution--P.Norton * Government and Administration--A.Gray & B.Jenkins * The Law and Politics--S.Prince * Parliament: The House of Commons--R.Kelly, O.Gay & I.White * Parliament: The House of Lords--M.Russell & M.Sciara * Public Policy--A.Hindmoor * Devolution--J.Bradbury * Britain and Europe--T.Bale * Local Government--S.Leach & L.Pratchett * Elections and Public Opinion--P.Lambe, C.Rallings & M.Thrasher * Parties and the Party System--A.Russell * Pressure Politics--W.Grant & J.Greaves * Politics and the Media--D.Wring * Foreign Policy * Conclusion--P.Giddings Introduction--S.Ingle * The Constitution--P.Norton * Government and Administration--A.Gray & B.Jenkins * The Law and Politics--S.Prince * Parliament: The House of Commons--R.Kelly, O.Gay & I.White * Parliament: The House of Lords--M.Russell & M.Sciara * Public Policy--A.Hindmoor * Devolution--J.Bradbury * Britain and Europe--T.Bale * Local Government--S.Leach & L.Pratchett * Elections and Public Opinion--P.Lambe, C.Rallings & M.Thrasher * Parties and the Party System--A.Russell * Pressure Politics--W.Grant & J.Greaves * Politics and the Media--D.Wring * Foreign Policy * Conclusion--P.Giddings