Andrew Heywood, Kathy Schindler, Adam Tomes

Essentials of UK Politics and Government (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Essentials of UK Politics and Government is the go-to textbook for all A-level Politics students studying the Edexcel specification. Building on Andrew Heywood's signature accessible style, this new fifth edition has been thoroughly updated by Kathy Schindler and Adam Tomes who draw on their experience to provide an innovative guide to UK Politics. This book covers all the core topics from Democracy and Participation, Elections and Referendums and Voting Behaviour, to the Constitution, the Prime Minister and Parliament.

Packed with contemporary examples, this edition includes material on the 2017 and 2019 General Elections, Covid-19 and the latest Brexit developments. Curated pedagogical features such as Key Topic Debates, Case Studies and Synoptic Links will encourage students to strengthen their critical thinking skills and hone their ability to debate with confidence. Accompanying the book is a content-rich companion website featuring bonus case studies, further sample student answers with annotations, tips for planning and organising revision and much more.

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/essentials-of-uk-politics-and-government-5. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 354
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781352012316
• Artikelnr.: 62486177

Autorenporträt

Andrew Heywood was Vice Principal of Croydon College, UK, having previously been Director of Studies at Orpington College, UK, and Head of Politics at Farnborough Sixth-Form College, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

How to Use the Book
1. Democracy and Participation: Suffrage
2. Democracy and Participation: Pressure Groups and Rights
3. Political Parties
4. Elections and Referendums
5. Voting Behaviour
6. The Media
7. The Constitution
8. Parliament
9. The Prime Minister and Executive
10. Supreme Court, EU and Sovereignty
11. Exam Focus