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UK Government and Politics for A-level Sixth Edition
by Philip Lynch Paul Fairclough Toby Cooper Eric Magee- 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 at www.hoddereducation.co.uk/xxx
UK Government and Politics for A-level Sixth Edition
by Philip Lynch Paul Fairclough Toby Cooper Eric Magee- 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 at www.hoddereducation.co.uk/xxx
UK Government and Politics for AS/A-level (Fifth Edition)
by Paul Fairclough Philip Lynch Toby CooperDownload a pre-election eInspection copy today, to start your lesson planning for September 2017.Inspire political thinking with our bestselling politics textbook, fully updated the new 2017 specifications. Help students get their best grade with political commentary and analysis; the final edition of the book will include coverage of the June 2017 general election results.Covering key topics for all exam boards, this textbook puts politics in context with topical analysis of politics today and how UK governmental and political history shaped current events and thinking.- Extend knowledge and improve key skills with comprehensive coverage and analysis of relevant political developments, including possible consequences of Brexit, such as its effect on Scottish independence- Understand how different topics within the A-level link together with the new Synoptic Links feature- Develop key analysis and evaluation skills with activities and case studies throughout the textbook - look out for Debate, Case Study and Activity boxes- Clarify knowledge and understanding of political language with summaries and explanations of key terms- Test and develop understanding of key topics with exam focus sections tailored to the new Politics specifications
UK Government and Politics for AS/A-level (Fifth Edition)
by Philip Lynch Paul Fairclough Toby CooperExam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJECLevel: A-levelSubject: PoliticsFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2018Inspire political thinking with our bestselling politics textbook and help students get their best grade with political commentary and analysis; , fully updated the new 2017 specifications and including coverage of the June 2017 general election results.Covering key topics for all exam boards, this textbook puts politics in context with topical analysis of politics today and how UK governmental and political history shaped current events and thinking.- Extend knowledge and improve key skills with comprehensive coverage and analysis of relevant political developments, including the 2017 snap election, possible consequences of Brexit, and its effect on Scottish independence- Understand how different topics within the A-level link together with the new Synoptic Links feature- Develop key analysis and evaluation skills with activities and case studies throughout the textbook - look out for Debate, Case Study and Activity boxes- Clarify knowledge and understanding of political language with summaries and explanations of key terms- Test and develop understanding of key topics with exam focus sections tailored to the new Politics specifications
UK Government & Politics: General Election 2015
by Neil Mcnaughton Eric MageeFull coverage and analysis of possibly the most significant, and certainly most interesting, election in modern times.Written by an experienced teacher and examiner, and edited by an acknowledged expert in the field of UK politics, this update provides you with topical material to draw on for tasks throughout your course, and for answering examination questions.- Examines the parties' election campaigns, manifestos and policies - Reviews and explains the results, as well as looking at the task ahead for the new government- The perfect update for your textbook, bringing you right up to date with all the topical material you need to achieve your best in your examsTopics covered:- a comparison of the party manifestos- the impact of the televised debates- the result: who won, who lost, and why- the formation of the new government- the emerging new party system- whether the first-past-the-post electoral system can survive- how the result will affect the devolution debate- where now for UK politics?toral system can survive - how the result will affect the devolution debate - where now for UK politics?
UK Government & Politics Annual Update 2014
by Eric Magee Neil McnaughtonFeaturing information and analysis of recent events in UK politics, UK Government & Politics Annual Update provides you with topical material to draw on for tasks throughout your course, and for answering examination questions. Written by experienced teachers and edited by an acknowledged expert in the field of UK politics, this is the book you need if you are aiming for the highest grades at AS. - Reviews all the key events and developments in UK politics that you need to know - Up-to-date examples and data to help you present knowledgeable and persuasive arguments - Written by experienced authors who know what you need to know to get your top grades - The perfect update for your textbook, bringing you right up to date with all the topical material you need to achieve your best in your exams Contents: Chapter 1 2013 elections: who won and does it matter? Chapter 2 UKIP: a new political force or merely a protest group? Chapter 3 Political parties: are they ideology-free zones? Chapter 4 Welfare reform: real change or just cost-cutting? Chapter 5 Lobby and all-party groups: a threat to democracy? Chapter 6 E-petitions: a form of democratic renewal? Chapter 7 Boris Johnson: Britain's next Conservative prime minister? Chapter 8 Select committees: are they effective? Chapter 9 'Civil servants advise, ministers decide': fact or fiction? Chapter 10 Rights: is the European Convention on Human Rights Chapter 11 Briefings
UK Government & Politics Annual Update 2015
by Neil McnaughtonFeaturing information and analysis of recent events in UK politics, UK Government & Politics Annual Update provides you with topical material to draw on for tasks throughout your course, and for answering examination questions. Written by an experienced teacher and examiner and edited by an acknowledged expert in the field of UK politics, this is the book you need if you are aiming for the highest grades at AS.- Reviews all the key events and developments in UK politics that you need to know- Up-to-date examples and data to help you present knowledgeable and persuasive arguments- Written by an experienced teacher and examiner who knows what you need to know to get your top grades- The perfect update for your textbook, bringing you right up to date with all the topical material you need to achieve your best in your examsContents 1. 2014 Euro-elections: an earthquake in British politics?2. Scottish independence referendum: why did the 'No' campaign win?3. Devolution: where now for devolution? 4. 2010-15 fixed-term parliament: has it worked?5. Liberal Democrats: closer to Labour or the Conservatives?6. Pressure groups: have the internet and social media affected their activities?7. The Cabinet reshuffle: a ruthless display of prime ministerial power?8. Prime Minister's Questions: more than just a pantomime?9. Ed Miliband: the wrong brother?10. Briefings
UK Government & Politics Annual Update 2018
by Neil McNaughtonTopical reading essential for exam success.- Review all the key developments in UK politics from the last year, with expert analysis you can draw on both throughout your course and in the exams- Go beyond your textbooks to build a bank of up-to-date examples and data, helping you develop knowledgeable and persuasive arguments- Know how to hit the highest grades with guidance from experienced teachers and authors, Neil McNaughton and Eric MageeContentsChapter 1: The 2017 general election: an earthquake or just a tremor?Chapter 2: After the 2017 general election: governing without a majorityChapter 3: City and regional mayors: how much power do they really have?Chapter 4: The Central Executive: what happened to collective responsibility?Chapter 5: Pluralism: Does social media enhance or threaten democracy?Chapter 6: The Supreme Court: is it too powerful?Chapter 7: Pressure groups: three contemporary case studies (the Fawcett Society, the Taxpayers' Alliance, UK Finance)Chapter 8: Time for a British Bill of Rights?Chapter 9: European Union: what are the key issues for Brexit?Chapter 10: Scotland: is nationalism in terminal decline?
UK Monetary Policy from Devaluation to Thatcher, 1967–82
by Duncan NeedhamThis book charts the course of monetary policy in the UK from 1967 to 1982. It shows how events such as the 1967 devaluation, the collapse of Bretton Woods, the stagflation of the 1970s, and the IMF loan of 1976 all shaped policy. It shows that the 'monetarist' experiment of the 1980s was based on a fundamental misreading of 1970s monetary policy.
UK Politics
by Alan ConveryThe UK is more decentralised, contested and diverse than ever before. This new, introductory textbook demonstrates how political scientists are tackling some of the biggest questions in UK politics today. It devotes particular attention to questions of representation, social class, gender, and race and ethnicity. Drawing on the latest research and debates, the book explores key topics from the constitution to Englishness, Scottish independence to Brexit, inequality to foreign policy, and the end of Empire. Case studies bring theory to life, while reflective questions provide a jumping-off point for discussion and further investigation. An opening ′What will this chapter tell me?′ section and further reading suggestions complete each chapter. Written by leading experts in the field, this textbook is essential reading for anyone studying UK Politics at undergraduate level. Alan Convery is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Edinburgh.
UK Politics
by Alan ConveryThe UK is more decentralised, contested and diverse than ever before. This new, introductory textbook demonstrates how political scientists are tackling some of the biggest questions in UK politics today. It devotes particular attention to questions of representation, social class, gender, and race and ethnicity. Drawing on the latest research and debates, the book explores key topics from the constitution to Englishness, Scottish independence to Brexit, inequality to foreign policy, and the end of Empire. Case studies bring theory to life, while reflective questions provide a jumping-off point for discussion and further investigation. An opening ′What will this chapter tell me?′ section and further reading suggestions complete each chapter. Written by leading experts in the field, this textbook is essential reading for anyone studying UK Politics at undergraduate level. Alan Convery is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Edinburgh.
UK Politics Annual Update 2019
by Sarra Jenkins Nick Gallop- Review all the key developments in UK politics from the last year, with expert analysis you can draw on both throughout your course and in the exams- Go beyond your textbooks to build a bank of up-to-date examples and data, helping you developknowledgeable and persuasive arguments- Know how to hit the highest grades with guidance from experienced teachers and authors Sarra Jenkins and Nick Gallop
UK Politics Annual Update 2020
by Nick GallopThis course companion offers you all the information, analysis and topical material you need to draw on for tasks throughout your course, and for answering examination questions.- Review all the developments relevant to A-level specifications in UK politics from the last year, with examples linked closely to specification points- Develop your confidence with expert analysis you can draw on both throughout your course and in the exams- Enhance your knowledge of the news to build a bank of up-to-date examples linked to the specifications, helping you to develop persuasive arguments for your essays- Learn to hit the highest grades with guidance from experienced author, teacher and Politics Review editor Nick GallopChapters include coverage on:- The 2019 general election- Relations between Parliament and the Executive - Relations between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet- Brexit and the constitution- 20 years of devolution
UK Politics Annual Update 2021
by Nick GallopYou can use this Annual Update for tasks throughout your course and for help with examination questions.- Review all the developments relevant to A-level specifications in UK politics from the last year, with examples linked closely to specification points, strong links between topics and focused suggestions for further reading- Develop your confidence with expert analysis you can draw on both throughout your course and in the exams- Enhance your knowledge of the news to build a bank of up-to-date examples linked to the specifications, helping you to develop persuasive arguments for your essays- Learn more about the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other up-to-date political developments, and how to put them into contextTable of contents: UK update 20211. Legitimacy and the lockdown: from health crisis to democratic crisis?2. The Black Lives Matter movement: pressure, protest and controversy3. Individual and collective rights: civil liberties campaigns in the 2020s4. Political parties in the 2020s: funding, fairness and the future5. Influence of the media: Is the BBC biased and does it matter?6. Devolution and health crisis7. The House of Lords: too big, too partisan and time for change?8. What impact did the health crisis have on the relationship between parliament and the executive?9. Controlling the health crisis: how effective was Boris Johnson in dictating events and determining policy?
UK Politics Annual Update 2021
by Nick GallopYou can use this Annual Update for tasks throughout your course and for help with examination questions.- Review all the developments relevant to A-level specifications in UK politics from the last year, with examples linked closely to specification points, strong links between topics and focused suggestions for further reading- Develop your confidence with expert analysis you can draw on both throughout your course and in the exams- Enhance your knowledge of the news to build a bank of up-to-date examples linked to the specifications, helping you to develop persuasive arguments for your essays- Learn more about the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other up-to-date political developments, and how to put them into contextTable of contents: UK update 20211. Legitimacy and the lockdown: from health crisis to democratic crisis?2. The Black Lives Matter movement: pressure, protest and controversy3. Individual and collective rights: civil liberties campaigns in the 2020s4. Political parties in the 2020s: funding, fairness and the future5. Influence of the media: Is the BBC biased and does it matter?6. Devolution and health crisis7. The House of Lords: too big, too partisan and time for change?8. What impact did the health crisis have on the relationship between parliament and the executive?9. Controlling the health crisis: how effective was Boris Johnson in dictating events and determining policy?
UK Politics Annual Update 2022
by Nick GallopThis UK Politics Annual Update will help students:- Review all the developments relevant to A-level specifications in UK politics from the last year, with examples linked closely to specification points, strong links between topics and focused suggestions for further reading- Develop their confidence with expert analysis they can draw on throughout their course and in the exams- Enhance their knowledge of the news to build a bank of up-to-date examples linked to the specifications, helping them to develop persuasive arguments for their essays- Learn more about the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other up-to-date political developments, and how to put them into context- Use our updated exam skills feature to clarify how to use the information they have just learned in their examUK Politics Annual Update 2022 chapters:1. Pressure groups: Lobbying in the 2020s - methods and controversies2. Rights in context: Campaigns to protect liberties and to extend the franchise3. Political Parties: Old, new or in between? What does Keir Starmer's Labour Party stand for?4. The constitution: The Johnsonian constitution 'in flux' 5. Devolution (Part 1): See no EVEL: what is the future for English representation in Westminster?6. Devolution (Part 2): What does the government's 'levelling up' agenda mean for devolved government in England?7. Parliament and the executive: The changing relationship between Parliament and the executive8. The House of Lords: Peers in the 2020s: The composition and legislative influence of the House of Lords9. The UK Supreme Court: Redefining judicial power in the 2020s
UK Politics Annual Update 2022
by Nick GallopThis UK Politics Annual Update will help students:- Review all the developments relevant to A-level specifications in UK politics from the last year, with examples linked closely to specification points, strong links between topics and focused suggestions for further reading- Develop their confidence with expert analysis they can draw on throughout their course and in the exams- Enhance their knowledge of the news to build a bank of up-to-date examples linked to the specifications, helping them to develop persuasive arguments for their essays- Learn more about the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other up-to-date political developments, and how to put them into context- Use our updated exam skills feature to clarify how to use the information they have just learned in their examUK Politics Annual Update 2022 chapters:1. Pressure groups: Lobbying in the 2020s - methods and controversies2. Rights in context: Campaigns to protect liberties and to extend the franchise3. Political Parties: Old, new or in between? What does Keir Starmer's Labour Party stand for?4. The constitution: The Johnsonian constitution 'in flux' 5. Devolution (Part 1): See no EVEL: what is the future for English representation in Westminster?6. Devolution (Part 2): What does the government's 'levelling up' agenda mean for devolved government in England?7. Parliament and the executive: The changing relationship between Parliament and the executive8. The House of Lords: Peers in the 2020s: The composition and legislative influence of the House of Lords9. The UK Supreme Court: Redefining judicial power in the 2020s
UK Politics Annual Update 2023
by Nick Gallop Maria Egan- Review all the developments relevant to A-level specifications in UK politics from the last year, with strong links between topics and focused suggestions for further reading- Develop your confidence with expert analysis you can draw on both throughout your course and in the exams- Enhance your knowledge of the news to build a bank of up-to-date examples linked to the specifications, helping you to develop persuasive arguments for your essays- Use our updated exam skills feature to clarify how to use the information you have just learned in your exam Chapters:- Think tanks: how do they operate and why are they controversial? - Rights in context: do we need a British Bill of Rights? - Political parties: are the Liberal Democrats re-emerging as a political force? - Devolved and divided? The causes and consequences of Northern Ireland's election - The constitution: is the UK's uncodified constitution working? - Parliament and the prime minister: did parliament contribute to a prime minister's demise? - Prime minister and executive (1): Boris Johnson - Prime minister and executive (2): Liz Truss - Prime minister and executive (3): Rishi Sunak- The Supreme Court: the impact of legislative reform and Lord Reed's presidency
UK Politics Annual Update 2023
by Nick Gallop Maria Egan- Review all the developments relevant to A-level specifications in UK politics from the last year, with strong links between topics and focused suggestions for further reading- Develop your confidence with expert analysis you can draw on both throughout your course and in the exams- Enhance your knowledge of the news to build a bank of up-to-date examples linked to the specifications, helping you to develop persuasive arguments for your essays- Use our updated exam skills feature to clarify how to use the information you have just learned in your exam Chapters:- Think tanks: how do they operate and why are they controversial? - Rights in context: do we need a British Bill of Rights? - Political parties: are the Liberal Democrats re-emerging as a political force? - Devolved and divided? The causes and consequences of Northern Ireland's election - The constitution: is the UK's uncodified constitution working? - Parliament and the prime minister: did parliament contribute to a prime minister's demise? - Prime minister and executive (1): Boris Johnson - Prime minister and executive (2): Liz Truss - Prime minister and executive (3): Rishi Sunak- The Supreme Court: the impact of legislative reform and Lord Reed's presidency
Ukraine: What Went Wrong And How To Fix It
by Anders ÅslundUkraine suffered unprecedented political, economic, and military turmoil following Russia's annexation of Crimea in early 2014. Russian military aggression in the east and a legacy of destructive policies and corruption have created an imminent existential crisis for this young democracy. Yet Ukraine also has a great opportunity to break out of economic underperformance. In this study, Anders Åslund, one of the world's leading experts on Ukraine, traces Ukraine's evolution as a market economy starting with the fall of communism and examines the economic impact of its recent difficulties. Åslund argues that Ukraine must undertake sweeping political, economic, social, and government reforms to achieve prosperity and independence. For its part, the West must abandon its hesitant approach and provide broad economic assistance to help Ukraine transform itself.
Ukraine: Movement without Change, Change without Movement (Postcommunist States and Nations #Vol. 5)
by Marta DyczokUkraine has surprised many international observers. Few anticipated its declaration of independence in 1991 or its determination to move out of Russia's shadow. Dyczok redresses the continuing dearth of information on the country. Aimed at nonspecialists and specialists alike, it presents an overview of the main government policies, and the social and cultural issues facing the new state. These are placed within their historical, regional and global framework. In contrast with the generally bleak picture that international media reports present, the book suggests that Ukraine has actually accomplished a great deal in a short time. In seven years, from 1991 to 1998, Ukraine went from being a little-known nation within a non-democratic state to an internationally recognized independent country. During this period of change, it contributed to the geopolitical shift which occurred with the implosion of the Soviet Union. As such, it may be argued, Ukraine has a role to play in the search for the new international order.
Ukraine: State and Nation Building (Routledge Studies of Societies in Transition #No.9)
by Taras KuzioUkraine: State and Nation Building explores the transformation of Soviet Ukraine into an independent state and examines the new elites and their role in the state building process, as well as other attributes of the modern nation-state such as borders, symbols, myths and national histories. Extensive primary sources and interviews with leading members of Ukranian elites, show that state building is an integral part of the transition process and cannot be divorced from democratization and the establishment of a market economy.
Ukraine: Contested Nationhood in a European Context (Europa Country Perspectives)
by Ulrich SchmidUkraine: Contested Nationhood in a European Context challenges the common view that Ukraine is a country split between a pro-European West and a pro-Russian East. The volume navigates the complicated cultural history of Ukraine and highlights the importance of regional traditions for an understanding of the current political situation. A key feature is the different politics of memory that prevail in each region, such as the Soviet past being presented as either a foreign occupation or a benign socialist project. The pluralistic culture of Ukraine (in terms of languages, national legacies and religions) forms a nation that faces both internal and external challenges. In order to address this fully, rather than following a merely chronological order, this book examines different interpretations of Ukrainian nationhood that have been especially influential, such as the Russian tradition, the Habsburg past and the Polish connections. Finally, the book analyses Ukraine’s political and economic options for the future. Can the desired integration into EU structures overcome the concentration of investment of power in the hands of a few oligarchs and a continuing widespread culture of corruption? Will proposals to join NATO, which garnered robust support among the populace in the aftermath of the Russian aggression, materialise under the current circumstances? Is the political culture in Ukraine sufficiently functional to guarantee democratic procedures and the rule of law?
Ukraine after Maidan: Revisiting Domestic and Regional Security (Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society #188)
by Tomasz Stȩpniewski George SorokaWhen public protests first began in Ukraine at the end of 2013, the failed promise of the Orange Revolution was still fresh in the minds of many Ukrainians. However, unlike in the aftermath of 2004-2005, the political and military crises ignited by the Euromaidan brought profound changes not only for Ukraine, but also for neighboring states and Europe more generally. The annexation of Crimea by Russia in March 2014, along with the outbreak of fighting in the Donets Basin, has resulted in a profound shift in how domestic and regional security is perceived. More broadly, these events have also called into question the durability of the post-Cold War world order, which had been based upon peaceful coexistence between states, the integrity of sovereign borders, and an acceptance of the legitimacy of international law. While the effects of the Euromaidan have already been analyzed in terms of Ukrainian politics and relations between Ukraine, Russia, and the EU, what has not yet taken place is a sustained analysis of how its legacies have reverberated throughout the post-communist region and wider Europe (and how these altered international perceptions have, in turn, affected the subsequent course of Ukraine’s domestic politics). Writing from a variety of viewpoints and backgrounds, this volume’s contributors seek to address these lacunae. Among other topics, they focus on Russia’s dissatisfaction with the post-Cold War international order, examine issues of ontological insecurity in an increasingly networked world, assess the limits of Western leverage, evaluate Ukrainian public opinion concerning NATO and the EU, consider the broader security implications of the Euromaidan for Eastern Europe, explore the role of migration and demographic factors for Ukrainian security, and assess how contentious pasts are being utilized as tools of statecraft by both Ukrainian actors and outside forces.
Ukraine and Beyond
by Tormod Heier Janne Haaland MatlaryThis book is the first full-spectrum analysis of Russian and European norms of political action, ranging from international law, ethics, and strategy, to the specific norms for the use of force. It brings together leading scholars from these various fields, examining the differences in norm understanding between Russia and Europe. In light of the 2014 occupation and annexation of Crimea by Russia, and its subsequent covert participation in the internal affairs of Ukraine, including aggressive flying and major military exercises, Russia seems to be a classical revisionist power, intent on changing the balance of power in Europe in particular. It also reaches beyond Europe, inserting itself as the key actor in the Syrian war. The book therefore considers how we should understand Russia. It also questions whether or not the West, in particular Europe, responds adequately in this delicate and dangerous new situation. The book concludes that at present Russia acts strategically and with considerable success whereas Europe is reactive in its response.