Book Review on John Kingdom's 'Government and Politics in Britain: an Introduction' - chapters 6,8,10,11,13,14,15,17. Marker comments that only weak point was lack of criticism for Kingdom.

Book Review on John Kingdom's 'Government and Politics in Britain: an Introduction' While politics remains a 'turn off' subject with the majority of the public, John Kingdom's publication provides a real insight into the workings of the establishment and institutions. It goes far beyond the simplistic and dull image painted for the masses in order to ensnare them into a lack of enthusiasm for the subject, allowing them to 'rest in their beds' (pg 381) with …

…appreciate his objective statements. Through the logical layout of chapters, each building upon knowledge of the previous, Kingdom has managed to turn the complex labyrinth of British politics into an understandable wealth of knowledge. Through his stupendous book, Kingdom has opened an avenue beyond all the jargon and waffle politicians are known for, towards understanding a subject which he feels 'to be denied the right to...is one of the first symptoms of oppression' (pg 1).