Higher Modern Studies: Democracy in Scotland and the UK: Second Edition

Higher Modern Studies: Democracy in Scotland and the UK: Second Edition
Author: Frank Cooney
Publisher: Hodder Gibson
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2021-08-12
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 1510460861

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Modern Studies First Teaching: August 2018 First Exam: June 2019 A course textbook covering the most recent political developments and fully updated to take on board the latest SQA course assessment changes. Written specifically to match the Higher syllabus offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, Democracy in Scotland and the UK covers all of the topics that students will encounter in this unit of the course: UK constitutional arrangements, representative democracy and the political process, electoral systems and voting behaviour. - Questions to help monitor progress throughout the topics - Case studies and fact files to focus attention on specific areas - Assessment guides to prepare students for the final exam

How to Find Out About Local Government

How to Find Out About Local Government
Author: Wilfrid H. Snape
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2014-05-17
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1483140113

How to Find Out About Local Government is a guide to sources of information on local government in Britain, including libraries and record offices, public relations and information bureaux, and societies and institutions. Other sources covered in this monograph are education and training facilities, research, books and documents, periodicals, manuscripts and records, and audiovisual materials such as films, radio, and television. This book consists of 11 chapters and opens with an overview of local government in Britain, followed by a discussion on libraries and record offices as sources of local government information. The reader is then introduced to other information sources, including public relations and information bureaux, societies and institutions, books and documents, periodicals, manuscripts and records, and audiovisual sources. Sources of information on local government in Scotland are also considered, including yearbooks. Finally, published literature on comparative local government is evaluated. This guide will be a useful resource for political scientists, politicians, and local government officials as well as the general public interested in local government.

Local Government Law in Scotland, 2nd edition

Local Government Law in Scotland, 2nd edition
Author: Jean McFadden
Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-10-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781847662699

Scots Law Local Government Law in Scotland: An Introduction is essential reading for anyone with an involvement or interest in Local Government in Scotland. Coverage of this important text includes the structure and functions of local government as well as the legal relationship between local government and the Scottish Parliament. The second edition of this popular text takes account of the new electoral system for local government which was used for the first time in the council elections of 2007 and the impact which that has had on the governance of Scotland. It also takes account of the new Scottish Administration formed following the third ordinary election to the Scottish Parliament which took place at the same time. In addition, it brings the reader up-to-date on various other changes which have occurred since 2003. This clear explanation of a complex area of law is an invaluable source of reference for local government employees and solicitors in private practice who require a basic understanding of how local government works.It is also essential reading for students of law, politics and public administration.

Managing Community Practice (Second Edition)

Managing Community Practice (Second Edition)
Author: Sarah Banks
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2013-02-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1447301250

The first edition of this book discussed the meaning, principles, and methods of managing community practice, focusing on the role and skills needed by managers. Since the first edition, there has been an increase in the structured involvement of communities in developing, delivering, and evaluating public policies and projects. This new edition updates all the chapters to address these recent developments and provides new case examples. It also includes new chapters on the manager's role in community research and key challenges for the future.