Series: Politics Today

Since the 1970s, British politics has undergone something of a revolution: the collapse of strong class allegiance to parties, the recovery of an economy once perceived to be in terminal decline, the near 20-year rule of the Tories, and the extraordinary emergence and establishment of the Blair New Labour Party. Together with these changes, we have also seen the reshaping...

The third edition of Political Issues in Ireland Today addresses the most important current topics in Irish politics. It fills a major gap in the academic literature on Irish politics, providing students with a comprehensive introduction to the issues dominating debates in both parts of Ireland. The recent emergence of emigration, environmental risk, and technological changes onto the political agenda...

British Political Parties Today combines historical analysis with a sharp commentary upon the modern political scene. It reflects the key, recent developments in British party politics, such as the 1997 general election, 'New Labour', and the emergence of William Hague as Conservative Party leader. This is a welcome new second edition of a successful text, tailored to the demands of...

The US Economy Today provides an invaluable introduction to American economic history since 1929. Its coverage includes the New Deal, the post-war boom, "stagflation" in the 1970s, Reaganomics, the Clinton and Bush years, the 2008 - 2009 economic crisis, and President Obama's first hundred days. In addition, this volume considers core contemporary economic policy debates and draws conclusions about the...

Political Issues in the World Today provides a comprehensive account of the most salient political issues in world politics and explains their significance in a way that is accessible to students and non-specialists alike. The end of the Cold War led to a widespread feeling of relief and talk of a new world order. Optimism, however, was short-lived, and a...