British Polity, The, CourseSmart eTextbook

"The British Polity" is an engaging and comprehensive survey of the structure and process of British government. Offering an insider's analysis, Philip Norton examines the debates surrounding Britain's political history and culture, constitution, parties and elections, branches of government, media, and relations with the European Union. Throughout, "The British Polity" follows a theme of continuity and change that draws on historical and institutional knowledge and that helps to explain contemporary British politics.