The Routledge Handbook of British Politics and Society

The Routledge Handbook of British Politics and Society conducts a rigorous, innovative and distinctive analysis of the relationship between British politics and society, emphasizing that the UK is now far from a monolithic, and unshifting, entity. Examining the subject matter with unrivalled breadth and depth, it highlights and interrogates key contemporary debates on the future of the UK, the nature of 'Britishness', and the merits of multiculturalism, as well as David Cameron's attempt to use 'the Big Society' as a unifying theme in domestic policy, and the common contention that British politicians are 'out of touch' with society. Including contributions from key authors in their respective fields who bring their authority to bear on the task of outlining the current state of the art in British Studies, it represents an innovative as well as an authoritative survey of the field, representing an opportunity for a fresh examination of the contrasts and the continuities in British Politics and Society in a single volume. The Routledge Handbook of British Politics and Society will be essential reading and an authoritative reference for scholars, students, researchers and practitioners involved in, and actively concerned about, research on British politics, society and culture.