Higher Modern Studies: International Issues

Summary:
Full colour, attractively-designed textbook. Written by established and well-respected Modern Studies teachers. Offers comprehensive coverage of the four most popular study themes in Higher Paper 1. In line with HMIE recommendations, knowledge enrichment encourages independent learning to enable students to cope with the greater assessment demands of this paper.

Topic areas covered are:
The United States of America
Politics of Development in Africa
The Republic of South Africa
The People's Republic of China

• Offers the most up-to-date materials for Higher Modern Studies Paper 1
• Includes analysis of 2008 US Elections and 2009 South African Elections
• Attractive full colour design
• Highly respected author team

Table of Contents:
1 The United States of America
Background
The political system in the USA
Social and economic inequality in the USA
2 The Republic of South Africa
The ‘rainbow nation’
The apartheid years: 1948–94
Social and economic issues in South Africa
Political issues in South Africa
3 The politics of development in Africa
Economic, political and social factors affecting development
Responses to development issues in Africa
The work of the UN, NGOs and the EU
Is aid the way to assist Africa’s development?
4 The People’s Republic of China
Background
China’s economy
Social and economic inequalities in China
The Chinese political system and protest

About the Author(s):
All members of the author team are teachers of Modern Studies in Scottish secondary schools and have a wealth of examiner experience

Readership:
students and teachers