Table of Contents:
  • Boxes; Tables; Leaders of the two main parties in Britain since 1945; US Presidents since 1945; Votes and seats in British general elections since 1945; CHAPTER 1 The Setting of British Politics: British Society and the British People; CHAPTER 2 The Constitution and the Protection of Rights; CHAPTER 3 The Legislature; CHAPTER 4 The Executive; CHAPTER 5 The Judiciary; CHAPTER 6 Government beyond the Centre; CHAPTER 7 Political Parties; CHAPTER 8 Pressure Groups; CHAPTER 9 Voting and Elections; CHAPTER 10 Democracy in Theory and Practice; References; Index.