Understanding A/S-Level Government and Politics
Christopher Wilson(Author)
Manchester University Press
Published in September 2005
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-7190-6608-5 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook covers the A/S-level government and politics syllabuses offered by the main examination boards. Clearly written, with checklists, bullet points, chapter summaries, boxes and charts, revision notes and sample examination questions, as well as further sources of information, in both written form and on the Internet, this text should be an ideal information source for students preparing for the A/S-level politics examination. The book starts by giving a basic introduction to politics, defining what politics is, the nature of government and the basic concepts of politics and political action. It goes on to deal with popular participation, including democracy, elections, the electoral system and referendums; political parties, their role and functions, ideologies, theories and traditions of UK parties, the current state of parties with regard to policy, and the work of parties at local, national and European level. The book then goes on to look at the government of the UK, including Parliament, Prime Minister, Cabinet, Ministries and the Civil service, the relationship between the UK and the EU, and other representative institutions in the UK.
The role of citizenship and the judiciary and the various issues of reform of politics in the UK, including electoral reform and constitutional reform conclude this textbook.
The role of citizenship and the judiciary and the various issues of reform of politics in the UK, including electoral reform and constitutional reform conclude this textbook.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Manchester
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
charts, notes
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7190-6608-5 (9780719066085)
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Content
The context of politics in the United Kingdom: key concepts in British politics. Section A Participation: political participation and citizenship; elections and voting; electoral systems. Section B Representation: pressure groups; political parties and the party system; political parties - ideologies, policies and approach; political parties 1945-2002 - postwar trends. Section C: the constitution; the monarchy; the Cabinet and the Prime Minister; Whitehall and the Civil Service; Parliament - the role and operations of the House of Commons; the House of Lords; the effectiveness of Parliament; constitutional change 1997-2001 - future possibilities.