A successor to the classic British Politics Today(written with Dennis Kavanagh) which has sold over 120,000 copies, this new book addresses a similar task. It aims to condense the complexities of British politics into a short manageable form for students at#xA0;undergraduate level and above. It would also serve well anyone wishing to quickly acquire a good working knowledge of how the British political system works and has changed over recent decades. #xA0; The book covers the whole range of the core areas and the succinctly written text is illustrated with plentiful diagrams, tables and figures. Each chapter provides a coherent summary of the topic concerned and leads the reader on to further reading in longer, more detailed works.#xA0; #xA0; This is the best short book on British politics available and offers excellent value to the student purchaser.