Comparative Politics - United Kingdom

Introduction

Over the past several weeks you have studied various political regimes and the political, economic and social institutions that can play a role in a country's development.  You are now going to research this institutions for the United Kingdom.

Task

What form of government for the United Kingdom?

Who are the political leaders?

What, if any, are the pressing economic or social issues facing the UK today?

Is it a homogenous society?  How do minorities fare?  Gender equality at work?

Is there a large inequality gap between the "haves" and the "have nots?"