The contemporary landscape
Past and present: historical perspective and legacies
The uncodified constitution
The electoral system: campaigns, voting, and voters
Political parties: more or less than a two-party system?
Interest groups: insiders or outsiders?
Governmental decision making
The executive: government at the center
The European Union: government above the center
The new assemblies: government beyond the center
Local government: government below the center
Scrutiny and legitimation
Parliament: commons and lords
The monarchy: above the fray?
Enforcement: the courts and the police
Communication and feedback: the mass media
Future directions: the polity under challenge.
