Democracy in Scotland and the UK 2020 Update: for National 5/Higher Modern Studies and Politics
Politics and government, General non-fiction
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Summary
Stay up to speed with the very latest news, issues and debates in Scotland and the UK. Using the up-to-date examples in this book will help students hit the highest grades in National 5/Higher Modern Studies and Higher Politics.- Review… the key developments in Scottish and UK politics from the last year, with expert analysis that students can use for revision, the assignments and the question papers- Consolidate understanding and practise for the exams with short knowledge-check questions at the end of every article- Easily see how each article links to the National 5/Higher Modern Studies and Higher Politics specifications so you know how and when to reference themTopics covered:- Citizens' Assemblies - Are they a good way to clear political logjams?- The Scottish Parliament - Is it a failing institution?- Extinction Rebellion - Do single-issue pressure groups undermine democracy?- Scottish electoral systems - Are they fit for purpose?- BREXIT - Is it 'the UK's constitutional time-bomb'?- Education policy in Scotland - Addressing the attainment gap or widening it?- Independence for Scotland - Is it getting closer and what would it look like?- The 2019 General Election - Why did it happen and what did it tell us?