The fifth edition of British Politics is a significantly expanded work that draws on the contribution of three new political scientists and redresses the balance between the historical context of British Politics and key theoretical debates. British Politics 5/e overcomes the traditional problem of looking at Britain in isolation and the narrow, institution-based approach to politics by re-focusing on the international context in which Britain operates, and the way in which globalization, Europeanization, and the marketization of the state have conditioned the nature of politics today. The text is both theoretically and practically informed, combining a descriptive account of the institutions and processes of the British political system with a lively and engaging discussion of new issues and policies.It addresses numerous contemporary topics, including the impact of a third term Labour Government; the threat to individual liberty in a post-9/11 world; the London 2005 bombings; Britain's destiny as a European partner; the implications of race and asylum-seeking; the growth and effect of direct action on the political system; and a health-check on democracy in an age of electoral decline. It also considers contemporary issues surrounding the public service; participation and representation; and democracy and accountability; while providing a detailed and accessible examination of a range of policy areas (economic, welfare, transport, education, law, immigration and defence) based on recent interviews conducted by the authors themselves with key political actors. ONLINE RESOURCE CENTRE For lecturers: seminar activities, essay questions, case studies, all figures and tables from the text. For students: annotated web links, political commentaries, multiple-choice questions and a time-line.

丹尼斯·卡瓦纳（Dennis Kavanagh，1941年3月21日出生），英国当代政治评论家，先后在英国曼彻斯特大学政府管理系、诺丁汉大学政治系担任教授，1996年起在利物浦大学政治系任终身荣誉教授。主要著作有《政治科学与政治行为》（1993）、《撒切尔主义与英国政治》（1990）、《政治与人格》（1990）和《隐藏在首相身后的权力》（1999年）等。他撰写的《2005年英国大选》一书，被纳菲尔德学院评为“对英国大选具有指导意义的”畅销书，已连续七次再版。卡瓦纳的一些涉及当今英国政府管理体制的政论文章，也被选为大学政治专业教材的核心内容。