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Revolting Subjects: Social Abjection and Resistance in Neoliberal Britain
Paperback,
11/04/2013,
£16.99
£15.29
Imaginative and original, Revolting Subjects introduces a range of new insights into neoliberal societies, and will be essential reading for those concerned about widening inequalities, growing social unrest and social justice in the wider global context.
Beyond Brexit?: How to assess the UK's future
Paperback,
22/02/2017,
£9.99
£8.99
Takes a long term view on the range of institutional and operational options available to the UK, EU and other international institutions seeking to influence Brexit negotiations and outcomes.
After the Storm: The World Economy and Britain's Economic Future
Paperback,
27/04/2016,
£9.99
£8.99
From the bestselling author of The Storm comes a fascinating insight into the state of the British economy from one of our leading politicians, who was at the heart of the coalition government.
Bittersweet Brexit: The Future of Food, Farming, Land and Labour
Paperback,
16/10/2017,
£19.99
£17.99
An optimistic solution to the post-Brexit crisis in Britain's agricultural sector
Things Can Only Get Worse?: Twenty confusing years in the life of a Labour supporter
Hardback,
28/07/2017,
£16.99
£11.89
Tells the personal story of one political activist helping Labour progress from its 1997 landslide to the unassailable position it enjoys today. A sequel to the best-selling Things Can Only Get Better, this book is suitable for everyone who could use a good laugh after Brexit, Boris and Trump.
1997: The Future that Never Happened
Paperback,
02/10/2017,
£10.99
£9.89
An immersive account of Britain in 1997, a year which laid the foundation of our current political crisis.
One of Us
Paperback,
14/05/1993,
£9.99
£8.99
Written to coincide with a Channel 4 series on Lady Thatcher, this biography is based on intimate conversations between the Prime Minister and the major politicians of the period and Hugo Young, who has written and presented "No Minister", "But Chancellor" and "The Thatcher Phenomenon".
Rule of the Land: Walking Ireland's Border
Paperback,
02/11/2017,
£8.99
£8.09
In the wake of the EU referendum, the United Kingdom's border with Ireland has gained greater significance: it is set to become the frontier with the European Union. To uncover its secret landscape, with a troubled past and an uncertain future, Garrett Carr travelled Ireland's border on foot and by canoe.
I, Maybot: The Rise and Fall
Hardback,
02/11/2017,
£9.99
£8.99
Stumble for short.' 'Kim Jong-May awkward and incredulous as journalist asks question.' 'Supreme leader produces pure TV Valium on The One Show.' Throughout 2017 John Crace, the Guardian's parliamentary sketch writer, has watched Theresa May's efforts to remain strong and stable - and, indeed, Prime Minister.
Free Radical: A Memoir
Paperback,
01/07/2010,
£12.99
£11.69
The candid autobiography from Britain's most trusted politician, now available in paperback.
British Imperialism 1688-2000
7,
17/08/2001,
£33.99
£30.59
In the new single-volume edition of this groundbreaking history of the Empire, Professors Cain and Hopkins have refurbished and further developed their strong and provocative arguments. The text includes a substantive new introduction and conclusion, and an original discussion of globalization.
Political Issues in Britain Today 5ed
7,
11/03/1999,
£9.99
£8.99
This volume addresses key political issues which occupy the government and opposition in 1998, including: Tony Blair's style of government, the philosophy of the welfare state, policy-making in the local government sector, law and order, and the effect of EU membership on British politics.
Out of the Ashes: Britain after the riots
Paperback,
29/08/2008,
£8.99
£8.09
David Lammy MP predicted the riots of 2011 a year before they took place. In this book, he analyses the causes of the disturbances and their implications for the future. It seeks to explain why the breakdown of law and order was so swift and so widespread, and offers a way forward for Britain that is both practical and inspirational.
Fall Out: A Year of Political Mayhem
Hardback,
20/11/2017,
£25.00
£22.50
The unmissable inside story of the most dramatic general election campaign in modern history and Theresa May's battle for a Brexit deal, the greatest challenge for a prime minister since the Second World War.
By the bestselling author of All Out War, shortlisted for the Orwell Prize 2017.
British Politics Since 1945
Paperback,
31/08/1995,
£33.50
£30.15
British Politics since 1945 offers a comprehensive overview of postwar British politics ideal for introductory students and general readers alike. The book balances a narrative of the major events and personalities of the postwar political scene with a critical assessment of the recurrent issues and concerns of political debate.
Exploring Parliament
Paperback,
01/03/2018,
£29.99
£26.99
The only text to combine academic and practitioner perspectives with evidence based case studies to reveal what really goes on behind the scenes of Parliament.
My Life, Our Times
Hardback,
07/11/2017,
£25.00
£22.50
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERGordon Brown has been a guiding force for Britain and the world over three decades. And by showing us what progressive politics has achieved in recent decades, he inspires us with a vision of what it might yet achieve today.
Power Trip: A Decade of Policy, Plots and Spin
Paperback,
25/07/2014,
£11.99
£10.79
With scandalous new chapters, this is the paperback edition of the political book of 2013.
Progressive Century: The Future of the Centre-Left in Britain
Paperback,
14/06/2001,
£35.00
£31.50
Can Labour and the Liberal Democrats redefine politics to make the 21st Century a progressive century? Can the centre-left find a common cause to tackle the alienation from politics, the globalisation of power, the need to modernise public services and the will to face up to the environmental challenges?
Gimson's Prime Ministers
Hardback,
15/03/2018,
£10.99
£9.89
A concise, sharp-witted and illuminating account of the lives of Britain's prime ministers from Walpole to May, illustrated by Martin Rowson.
Hope Lies in the Proles: George Orwell and the Left
Paperback,
12/03/2018,
£16.99
£15.29
A critical account of George Orwell's politics, exploring his anti-fascism, criticism of the USSR and enduring commitment to socialism
Fortress Britain?: Ethical approaches to immigration policy for a post-Brexit Britain
Paperback,
19/04/2018,
£16.99
£15.29
Immigration is an issue central to British society, as demonstrated by the vote for Brexit. This collection of essays offers a fascinating exploration of the ethics surrounding immigration policy in the UK. Produced by Theos, a leading Christian think tank, this thought-provoking book considers the range of ethical approaches to the issue.
Things Can Only Get Worse?: Twenty confusing years in the life of a Labour supporter
Paperback,
03/05/2018,
£8.99
£8.09
'...as the Labour candidate I prepared for every possible question on the local radio Election Phone-In. and he campaigned for a new non-selective inner-city state school, then realised this meant he had to send his kids to a non-selective inner-city state school.
My Life, Our Times
Paperback,
24/05/2018,
£9.99
£8.99
Reflecting on the personal and ideological tensions within Labour and its successes and failures in power, he describes how to meet the challenge of pursuing a radical agenda within a credible party of government.
British Politics 3ed
Paperback,
15/03/2018,
£34.99
£31.49
Fully revised and updated third edition of a popular, established textbook, providing a definitive introduction to Britain's politics, political institutions and processes.
Everyday Life in British Government
Paperback,
05/03/2015,
£22.99
£20.69
In his fascinating piece of political anthropology, Rod Rhodes uncovers exactly how the British political elite thinks and acts.
Prime Ministers' Craft: Why Some Succeed and Others Fail in Westminster Systems
Hardback,
31/05/2018,
£60.00
£54.00
This volume examines how prime ministers work and the means by which they choose to run their governments, and compares four parliamentary systems (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom) over the past 40 years.
Aspects of British Political History 1815-1914
Paperback,
06/10/1994,
£22.99
£20.69
Written by an experienced and renowned textbook author, this book examines all the major themes, personalities and issues of this important period in a clear and digestible form.
Prime Ministers in Power: Political Leadership in Britain and Australia
Hardback,
20/03/2012,
£64.00
£32.00
A study of prime ministerial leadership in Britain and Australia. Tony Blair and John Howard were election winning leaders in two similar countries. They succeeded in dominating politics for over 10 years, but both fell dramatically from office. This book asks how these prime ministers established such predominant positions.
Distilling the Frenzy: Writing the history of one's own times
Paperback,
07/05/2013,
£9.99
£8.99
In Distilling the Frenzy, the UK's leading contemporary historian examines the special considerations that apply to writing the history of one's own times.
Contemporary British Society Reader
Paperback,
22/11/2000,
£24.99
£22.49
This exciting new reader brings together some of the best recent sociological writing on British society. The volume features carefully selected extracts from books and journals, which have been chosen for the high quality of their sociological analysis and their relevance to understanding social change.
Politics and the Media in Britain
7,
21/08/2007,
£19.99
£17.99
This important new text provides an up-to-date account of the complex interrelationship between politics and the media in Britain. It starts by setting key policy areas in the context of technological convergence, globalization and initiatives at European level. It then addresses the key issues the role of the media in politics and elections.
Aspects of British Political History
7,
15/08/1996,
£22.99
£20.69
This text examines all the major themes, personalities and issues of this important period in British politics in an accessible form. It introduces fresh angles to long-studied topics, analyzing views of different historians.
British politics today 7ed
Paperback,
04/12/2003,
£8.99
£8.09
A short but comprehensive textbook for students of British politics which interprets changes over the last thirty years and analyses institutions within the context of British society and economics.
Contemporary Britain 3ed
Paperback,
11/05/2012,
£22.99
£20.69
The comprehensively revised and updated third edition provides a lively and concise introduction to political, economic and social life in Britain. It offers an ideal starting point for students and general readers looking for an introduction to contemporary Britain that is readable, informative, sophisticated and thought-provoking.
You Can't Say That: Memoirs
Paperback,
05/04/2012,
£9.99
£8.99
From his eccentric South London working class childhood to running one of the biggest cities in the world, Livingstone is one of the very few politicians to have scored a major victory over the Thatcher Government and has championed issues as diverse as the environment, gay rights and anti-racism. This title tells his story.
British General Election: 2015
Paperback,
15/12/2015,
£29.99
£26.99
The British General Election of 2015 is a must-read for anyone wanting to know how the action unfolded in the most unpredictable election for a generation.
More Sex, Lies and the Ballot Box: Another Fifty Things You Need to Know About British Elections
Paperback,
19/08/2016,
£14.99
£13.49
An absolutely fascinating look at the world of political polling, examining the fallacies that appear to drive our politicians, drawing conclusions, some obvious and some counter intuitive.
Developments in British Politics 10ed
Paperback,
07/10/2016,
£32.99
£29.69
Bringing together an all-new set of chapters by leading authorities, Developments in British Politics 9 provides a systematic, accessible and state of the art account of the legacy of New Labour and of the new world of coalition government and austerity politics ushered in by the 2010 election.
Whatever it Takes: The Real Story of Gordon Brown and New Labour
Paperback,
16/09/2010,
£14.99
£13.49
The definitive account of New Labour's rise and fall.
All Out War: The Full Story of How Brexit Sank Britain's Political Class
Paperback,
01/06/2017,
£9.99
£8.99
The best political book of the year' ANDREW MARR 'A superb work of storytelling and reporting. Sets new benchmark for the writing of contemporary political history' Andrew Sparrow, Guardian The only book to tell the full story of how and why Britain voted to leave the EU.
Reforming the House of Lords
Hardback,
13/01/2000,
£38.99
£35.09
The constitution of Britain is changing rapidly, and the House of Lords is next on the agenda for reform. This book provides an international context, using material as yet unpublished in the UK. What can we learn from the appointed Canadian Senate, the elected Australian Senate, the German federal Bundesrat, or our other European neighbours.
Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class
Paperback,
29/03/2016,
£9.99
£8.99
Bestselling investigation into the myth and reality of working-class life in contemporary Britain
New British Constitution
Paperback,
03/06/2009,
£24.99
£22.49
This book is the first to describe and analyse Britain's new constitution, asking why it was that the old system came under challenge.
Corbyn: Strange Rebirth of Radical Politics
Paperback,
16/05/2016,
£12.99
£11.69
Jeremy Corbyn, the radical left candidate for the Labour leadership, won - and won big
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