British Government and politics.

British Government and Politics is designed to give a more detailed and all embracing account of the political system of Britain than is to be found in the various general works that already exist. It should fill the gap between the brief introductory guides to British government and the larger specialized works on specific aspects of the system. The author has sought to include all material-sociological, institutional, constitutional and historical which will contribute to an understanding of British government and politics as they operate today.
Part One introduces the study by placing British politics in their social context. Part Two looks at parties, pressure groups, and the electorate, and includes a case study of the 1966 general election. Part Three studies the theory and practice of government and Parliament while Part Four analyses the working of government through the central administration, the public corporations and local government. The book concludes with a forty page bibliography which is an outstanding guide to books and articles on every aspect of the British political system. The book is a basic text for students and research workers in the fields of political, constitutional and social studies and pro- vides a fund of valuable information for all those concerned with the theory and practice of politics today,