- Comprehensive coverage and analysis of relevant political developments helps develop students' knowledge and key skills -Up-to-date examples, case studies and debate feature will improve students' grasp of contemporary developments in UK politics -Includes more synoptic links to help stu...
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| Verfasser: |
Lynch, Philip
(VerfasserIn),
Fairclough, Paul
(VerfasserIn),
Cooper, Toby
(VerfasserIn) |
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| Format: | E-Book
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
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| Erschienen: |
London
Hodder Education
2022
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| Ausgabe: | Sixth edition |
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| Katalog: | GEI:
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| Beschreibung: |
- Zusammenfassung: - Comprehensive coverage and analysis of relevant political developments helps develop students' knowledge and key skills -Up-to-date examples, case studies and debate feature will improve students' grasp of contemporary developments in UK politics -Includes more synoptic links to help students understand how different topics within the A-level link together -Includes quickfire knowledge-check questions and summaries of key content to help consolidate knowledge and understanding -Features exam-style questions throughout, helping students improve their analysis and evaluation skills -Provides answer guidance for exam-style questions online on the Hodder Education website.
Cover -- Book title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Historical context of the UK political system -- The evolution of parliament -- The creation of the United Kingdom -- The development of democracy -- Chapter 2 The UK political system -- What is politics? -- British politics -- The parliamentary system -- Continuity and change -- Democracy in the UK -- Section 1 Government in the UK -- Chapter 3 The constitution -- What is a constitution? -- Codified and uncodified constitutions -- The sources of the UK constitution -- Key principles that underpin the UK constitution -- Strengths and weaknesses of the UK's constitution -- Constitutional reform since 1997 and its significance -- Should the UK adopt a codified constitution? -- 'Where next' for constitutional reform? -- Chapter 4 Devolution -- What is devolution? -- The Scottish Parliament and government -- The Senedd and Welsh government -- The Northern Ireland Assembly and executive -- How should England be governed? -- The impact of devolution on UK politics -- Chapter 5 Parliament -- The House of Commons: structure and members -- The House of Lords: structure and members -- Comparative powers of the Commons and the Lords -- Functions of parliament -- The relationship between parliament and the executive -- Chapter 6 The prime minister and executive -- The executive -- The prime minister and cabinet -- Ministerial responsibility -- The relative power of the prime minister and cabinet -- The power of the prime minister and cabinet to dictate events and determine policy -- Chapter 7 The Supreme Court -- The role and composition of the Supreme Court -- Key doctrines and principles that underpin the work of the Supreme Court -- The power of the UK Supreme Court -- The overall impact of the UK Supreme Court -- The impact of Brexit on the UK Supreme Court -- Conclusions.
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- ISBN: 9781398345089
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| Aufnahmedatum: | 04.04.2022 |
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| Änderungsdatum: | 16.08.2023 |
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