Higher Modern Studies: Political Issues in the UK

Summary:
Higher Modern Studies: Political Issues in the UK provides up-to-date, accessible and in-depth content of the key issues surrounding the electoral systems and decision-making of the Scottish and UK parliaments. Activities and exam questions are included regularly to improve your skills and develop your confidence in tackling the assessment demands of this compulsory study theme in the SQA course.

Higher Modern Studies: Political Issues in the UK:
is written specifically to cover the three most popular content areas of this study theme and includes full coverage of the 2010 General Election and 2011 Scottish election results

brings complex statistics and ideas to life with an accessible writing style, attractive full colour design and informative illustrations

contains helpful summaries, key points and case studies to consolidate knowledge and understanding of the key topic elements

offers realistic exam practice activities to effectively prepare students for the essay-based demands of Paper 1

• A fully up-to-date textbook for the compulsary Political Issues study theme in the Higher Modern Studies course
• Clear and easy to follow style with informative full-colour illustrations to engage the full range of students at this level
• Contains valuable exam practice activities for essay-based Paper 1 questions
• Written by a highly respected author team

Table of Contents:
1 Elections
2 Voting Behaviour
3 Parliament
4 The Executive
5 Pressure Groups
6 Scottish Devolution and Electoral Systems
7 Local Government

About the Author(s):
Frank Cooney and Paul Creaney are teachers of Modern Studies in Scottish secondary schools and have a wealth of examiner experience

Readership:
Students and teachers of Higher Modern Studies