Government and Politics

Course summary

Politics analyses the relationship between people and their government. It is a complex and demanding subject that is exciting, rewarding and intellectually stimulating. It is of immediate practical relevance to our lives. What you read in the newspapers and see on the news is directly relevant to the study of politics. To understand the arguments of politicians, be aware of their attempts to persuade and to participate effectively in defending one‘s rights as a citizen, one needs to appreciate the nature of the UK democratic system. To be politically ignorant is to be at a distinct disadvantage.