From Diane Abbott to Hugo Young via Keynesianism and Thatcherism, from
Major to Millbank and from New Labour to Norman Tebbitt, this book is
the ultimate student reference guide to British politics. The 2nd
edition has been fully updated to take account of all the changes that
have taken place in British politics since 2004. With over one thousand
entries, the book covers the personalities, policies and institutions
that have shaped British politics, with special emphasis on developments
since the beginning of the twentieth century.
This is the ideal instant reference book on British politics. It
provides the reader with short, authoritative explanations and
definitions of key terms, institutions, offices of state, political
events, processes and policies as well as biographies of well known
politicians, political thinkers, movements and theorists. Any student
unsure of a term, an event, the details of the life of a prominent
politician, or the inner workings of an institution can turn to this
book for immediate assistance.