The UK is more decentralised, contested and diverse than ever before. This new, introductory textbook demonstrates how political scientists are tackling some of the biggest questions in UK politics today. It devotes particular attention to questions of representation, social class, gender, and race and ethnicity.
Drawing on the latest research and debate, the book explores key topics from the constitution to Englishness, Scottish independence to Brexit, inequality to foreign policy and the end of Empire. Case studies bring theory to life, while reflective questions provide a jumping-off point for discussion and further investigation. An opening ′What will this chapter tell me?′ section and further reading suggestions complete each chapter.
UK Politics is accompanied by a selection of online resources that have been carefully curated to support those using the book in their teaching. Instructors can visit the accompanying online resources to access a Teaching Guide and Power Points, which can be downloaded and customised as needed.
Written by leading experts in the field, this textbook is essential reading for anyone studying UK Politics at undergraduate level.
Alan Convery is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Edinburgh.
Table of Content
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1 Preface – Alan Convery
Chapter 2 Introduction: The Post-Westminster Polity? – Alan Convery
Part II: Representation
Chapter 3 Concepts of Political Representation – Sarah Childs
Chapter 4 Gender and Politics in the UK – Meryl Kenny
Chapter 5 Race, Ethnicity and UK Politics – Timothy Peace and Nasar Meer
Chapter 6 Class Politics in the UK – Joe Greenwood-Hau
Chapter 7 The Conservative Party – Alan Convery
Chapter 8 The Labour Party – Karl Pike
Chapter 9 Elections and Voting – Ailsa Henderson
Part III: Central Institutions
Chapter 10 The UK Constitution – Alan Convery and Asanga Welikala
Chapter 11 The UK Parliament – Marc Geddes
Chapter 12 The Executive – Richard Parry
Part IV: Beyond the Centre
Chapter 13 England, Englishness and English Nationalism in British Politics – Ben Wellings
Chapter 14 Scotland – Alan Convery and Ailsa Henderson
Chapter 15 Wales – Jac Larner and Richard Wyn Jones
Chapter 16 Northern Ireland – Lisa Claire Whitten
Part V: Big Issues
Chapter 17 Public Policy – Daniel Kenealy
Chapter 18 Media and Social Media – Clare Llewellyn and Cristian Vaccari
Chapter 19 Brexit and Beyond – Benjamin Martill
Chapter 20 UK Foreign Policy Making – Victoria Honeyman
Chapter 21 UK Politics and the End of Empire – Harshan Kumarasingham
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