Electoral Systems and Voting in Britain

Politics Study GuidesSeries Editor: Duncan WattsThis is a series of well-written, accessible introductions to key areas of Politics courses taught at both A-level/Highers and first-year undergraduate level.Each book is structured in the same way, with all chapters including the following:'¢ A short boxed paragraph of introduction, setting out the broad area to be explored'¢ A brief conclusion summarising what you should have learnt'¢ A glossary of key terms'¢ Sample examination questions'¢ Helpful websites'¢ Suggestions for further readingThe emphasis is on responding to student needs by producing up-to-date material written in a user-friendly style.International Politics: An Introductory GuideAlasdair Blair, Steven Curtis and Sean McGoughThis accessible and user-friendly introduction to International Politics blends key facts and terms with strong analytical commentary, examining the debates and issues of greatest relevance to the study of the subject. Focusing on the post-second world war period, the book covers issues from the beginning of the cold war up to the present day, with particular attention paid to recent and contemporary events. There is detailed coverage of some of the world's 'trouble spots', from the situation following the end of communist domination in Eastern Europe to the post-September 11 world and the threat posed by international terrorism.Alasdair Blair is a Reader in International Relations at Coventry University. He is author of The European Union since 1945 (2005), Saving the Pound? Britain's Road to Monetary Union (2002) and co-author (with Anthony Forster) of The Making of Britain's European Foreign Policy (2002).Steven Curtis is a Teaching and Research Fellow in International Relations, Coventry University.Sean McGough is a Lecturer in International Politics and European Studies at Coventry University.Robinson, Chris is the author of 'Electoral Systems and Voting in Britain', published 2010 under ISBN 9780748627509 and ISBN 0748627502.