Cover -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of boxes -- List of tables -- Leaders of the two main parties in Britain since 1945 -- Votes and seats in British general elections since 1945 -- US Presidents since 1945 -- CHAPTER 1 The Setting of British Politics: British Society and the British People -- CHAPTER 2 The Constitution and the Protection of Rights -- CHAPTER 3 The Legislature -- CHAPTER 4 The Executive -- CHAPTER 5 The Judiciary -- CHAPTER 6 Government Beyond the Centre -- CHAPTER 7 Political Parties -- CHAPTER 8 Pressure Groups -- CHAPTER 9 Voting and Elections -- CHAPTER 10 Britain and the European Union -- CHAPTER 11 Democracy in theory and practice -- References -- Index.