Understanding As-Level Government and Politics

Informationen zum Autor Moyra Grant is a Senior A-Level Government and Politics teacher, examiner and author of several textbooks Klappentext The revised and fully updated second edition of the hugely popular Understanding AS-Level Government and Politics is an accessible, comprehensive and topical textbook for both AS- and A-Level Government and Politics students. The content of the book is structured according to the Edexcel, OCR and AQA examination boards' specifications and written to the highest standards.This new edition covers a wide range of up-to-date topics that include: political power, participation and democracy; the UK constitution; elections and referenda; MPs, parties and pressure groups; Parliament and government; the courts, judges and civil liberties; local government and devolution; and the European Union.Students will benefit from this textbook's user-friendly content and concise style. All key terms and concepts are highlighted and succinctly defined. There are sample exam questions and challenging quizzes throughout, along with answers, plus features such as talking points, key terms and analysis sections to encourage class discussion and exploration of core topics.This is a clearly written, comprehensive and topical textbook on UK government and politics for AS and A Level students -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Political Power and Participation2 The UK Constitution3 Electoral Systems and Referenda4 Political Parties and MPs5 Public Opinion and Pressure Groups6 Parliament7 Executive8 Rights and Liberties9 Local Government and Devolution10 The European UnionGlossary

Product details

• Authors: Moyra Grant, Grant Moyra
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2012
• EAN: 9780719086540
• ISBN: 978-0-7190-8654-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Understandings; Understanding Politics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Politics & government, Politics and government, Designed / suitable for A and AS Level (England and Wales), Designed / suitable for A & AS Level, For advanced / upper secondary education