ANDREW HEYWOOD is author of such best-selling textbooks as Politics, Political Ideologies and Global Politics, used by hundreds of thousands of students around the world. KATHY SCHINDLER has been teaching Politics for 30 years. She is part of the Senior Examination Team for a large exam board and was involved in the development of the new linear Politics specification. ADAM TOMES has been teaching since the year 2000, working at York College for most of that time. Adam has held a range of roles as an examiner and trainer for a large exam board whilst also co-authoring a number of textbooks.

At such an important time for the study of Politics, Essentials of UK Politics and Government cuts right through the complexities and jargon and guides students to the heart of the crucial debates, whilst remaining both challenging and accessible.

• How to Use the Book1. Democracy and Participation: Suffrage2. Democracy and Participation: Pressure Groups and Rights3. Political Parties4. Elections and Referendums5. Voting Behaviour6. The Media7. The Constitution8. Parliament9. The Prime Minister and Executive10. Supreme Court, EU and Sovereignty11. Exam Focus

ANDREW HEYWOOD is author of such best-selling textbooks as Politics, Political Ideologies and Global Politics, used by hundreds of thousands of students around the world. KATHY SCHINDLER has been teaching Politics for 30 years. She is part of the Senior Examination Team for a large exam board and was involved in the development of the new linear Politics specification. ADAM TOMES has been teaching since the year 2000, working at York College for most of that time. Adam has held a range of roles as an examiner and trainer for a large exam board whilst also co-authoring a number of textbooks.

At such an important time for the study of Politics, Essentials of UK Politics and Government cuts right through the complexities and jargon and guides students to the heart of the crucial debates, whilst remaining both challenging and accessible.

• How to Use the Book1. Democracy and Participation: Suffrage2. Democracy and Participation: Pressure Groups and Rights3. Political Parties4. Elections and Referendums5. Voting Behaviour6. The Media7. The Constitution8. Parliament9. The Prime Minister and Executive10. Supreme Court, EU and Sovereignty11. Exam Focus