Professor Punnett gives a more detailed and all-embracing account of the political system of Britain than has ever been available before. This book fills the broad gap between brief introductory guides to British government and the larger specialized works on specific aspects of the system. The author has included all material—sociological, institutional, constitutional, and historical—which contributes to a thorough understanding of British government and politics as they operate today. Part One introduces the study by placing British politics in its 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 analyzes 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. R.M. Punnett was Lecturer in Politics at the University of Strathclyde and was a visiting professor at Carleton University in Ottawa.