Book description
CONTENTS:
Part I – The social basis
1. British society and the British people
Part II – The constitutional framework
2. The nature of the constitution
3. The development of liberal institutions
4. The survival of medieval institutions
Part III – The actors and their roles
5. Political parties
6. Electors and voters
7. Pressure groups
8. Politicians and leaders
9. Government and opposition
10. Civil servants
Part IV – The process of government
11. Administration and policy-making
12. Parliament and the administration
13. Changing the law
14. Government at the local level
15. The European Community
16. Conducting foreign policy
Part V – The citizen and the government
17. Ctizens’ rights and the law
18. Assessing British government
