Political systems are shaped by the societies in which they function. Strictly speaking, Great Britain is comprised of England, Wales and Scotland, and the United Kingdom is made up of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Political systems are shaped by the societies in which they function. For this reason, it is helpful to know something about the historical, geographical, social and economic settings against which they operate, and to understand something of the values and ideas which have mattered and continue to matter to those who inhabit any individual country. In this introduction, we examine the background factors that help to shape the way in which political life and processes operate in Britain and America.

Duncan Watts has written: 'Understanding American government and politics' - subject(s): Politics and government. Whigs, radicals and liberals, 1815-1914' - subject(s): History, Liberal Party (Great Britain), Liberalism, Politics and government, Radicalism. The House of Lords (Politics in the Nineties)'. Dictionary of American Government and Politics'

He has been an examiner in history and politics and currently writes on several aspects of modern British, American, and European political development.

He has been an examiner in history and politics and currently writes on several aspects of modern British, American, and European political development. He is the author of The American Presidency and The European Union.

Home Browse Books Book details, British Government and Politics: A Comparative. In each chapter, there is a general comparative analysis of the theme, followed by a thorough examination of the situation in Britain. Three examples from overseas are then briefly explored. British Government and Politics: A Comparative Guide.

More by Duncan Watts. Britain in the European Union Today (Politics Today). Duncan Watts, Colin Pilkington. Joseph Chamberlain & the Challenge of Radicalism. Understanding Us/UK Government and Politics (2nd Edn): A Comparative Guide (Revised).

When Britain emerged victorious from the Second World War, the Labour Party under Clement Attlee came to power and created a comprehensive welfare state, with the establishment of the National Health Service giving free healthcare to all British citi.

When Britain emerged victorious from the Second World War, the Labour Party under Clement Attlee came to power and created a comprehensive welfare state, with the establishment of the National Health Service giving free healthcare to all British citizens, and other reforms to benefits. The Bank of England, railways, heavy industry, and coal mining were all nationalised. The most controversial issue was nationalisation of steel, which was profitable unlike the others.

Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals. They ensure one's entitlement to participate in the civil and political life of the society and state without discrimination or repression.