Essentials of UK Politics and Government
For Edexcel A-level Politics
- Textbook
Essentials of UK Politics and Government
For Edexcel A-level Politics
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Description
The must-have textbook for A-level Politics, published to include results from the May 2026 local and devolved elections
The updated sixth edition of Essentials of UK Politics and Government covers everything you need to know about UK Politics for the Pearson Edexcel specification. It will show you how politics works in the real world, and help you to think critically about the subject through examples, debates and case studies.
A wealth of features helps to explain and cement your learning for the Edexcel specification, such as specification checklists, key terms from the Edexcel specification, and exam style essay and source questions in every chapter.
Kathy Schindler brings this edition right up to date with every chapter being reviewed and updated including:
- results from the May 2026 local and devolved elections;
- coverage of the 2024 general election and 2025 mayoral elections;
- extended material on devolution;
- detailed analysis of the changing nature of Parliament and the way it fulfils its scrutiny function; and
- brand new or updated case studies in every chapter
A companion website provides extra material for students such as flashcards for key terms and definitions and tips for planning and organising revision. Teachers can also access further resources, bonus case studies, specification matching tables and example student answers.
Table of Contents
2. Democracy and Participation: Pressure Groups and Other Influences and Rights in Context
3. Political Parties
4. Elections and Referendums
5. Voting Behaviour
6. The Media
7. The Constitution
8. Parliament
9. The Prime Minister and Executive
10. The Supreme Court, the EU and Parliamentary Sovereignty
11. Exam Focus
Product details
| Published | Sep 17 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 6th |
| Pages | 380 |
| ISBN | 9781350540125 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 32 tables, 86 figures, 37 photos |
| Dimensions | 11 x 9 inches |
| Series | Essentials of… for Edexcel A-level Politics |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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