- Paperback: 112 pages
- Publisher: OUP Oxford (15 Dec 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0199150737
- ISBN-13: 978-0199150731
- Product Dimensions: 29.4 x 20.6 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 136,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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My first look at this book made me really excited. It is an ideal revision book.
Every student should seriously consider buying this book.
Every student should seriously consider buying this book.
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All you need to revise for your A Level in an easy-to-use, concise format
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Though the title `through diagrams' is a little misleading (it is more `through text boxes' really) this book provides a clear and up-to-date summary of the key institutions and issues in UK and US Politics.
Since the publication of the first edition (the one with the blue cover) two pages have been added - one on `Special Interests in Congress' and another on `Political Culture'. The latter is particularly useful as there is so little that is straight-forward on this theme in other A-Level texts. The `one page per topic' format also works well on this kind of topic.
The rest of the material in the book also looks to have been fully updated in line with events between 2002 and the end of 2005. Good for students (at AS and A-Level) and a useful tool also for teachers new to the subject or unsure of where to start.
Since the publication of the first edition (the one with the blue cover) two pages have been added - one on `Special Interests in Congress' and another on `Political Culture'. The latter is particularly useful as there is so little that is straight-forward on this theme in other A-Level texts. The `one page per topic' format also works well on this kind of topic.
The rest of the material in the book also looks to have been fully updated in line with events between 2002 and the end of 2005. Good for students (at AS and A-Level) and a useful tool also for teachers new to the subject or unsure of where to start.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
(Edited after sitting AS Level examinations)
First of all, the claim that everything is explained through diagrams is slightly misleading. The diagrams are no more than mind maps, graphs, tables and sometimes just shaded-in boxes. Not what I would call "through diagrams".
This is an okay revision guide for AS and A2 Level Government & Politics on all exam boards. Recent and clear examples are used to back-up points, and the majority of the syllabus is covered - with some less important stuff being missed out.
However, most of the time this guide does not go into enough depth with certain points, and this is needed to secure high marks.
I would recommend you buy this product only if you use it alongside your own notes from class, and you have access to other Politics revision books as it is not good enough to revise from on its own. It is mostly useful for last minute exam revision.
New Rating: **1/2
First of all, the claim that everything is explained through diagrams is slightly misleading. The diagrams are no more than mind maps, graphs, tables and sometimes just shaded-in boxes. Not what I would call "through diagrams".
This is an okay revision guide for AS and A2 Level Government & Politics on all exam boards. Recent and clear examples are used to back-up points, and the majority of the syllabus is covered - with some less important stuff being missed out.
However, most of the time this guide does not go into enough depth with certain points, and this is needed to secure high marks.
I would recommend you buy this product only if you use it alongside your own notes from class, and you have access to other Politics revision books as it is not good enough to revise from on its own. It is mostly useful for last minute exam revision.
New Rating: **1/2
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Good book however actual use of diagrams isn't prolific. Very text based and should be used in accordance with a textbook from your teacher. Not really good for first time students who have very little about knowledge about politics
Nevertheless good book which does explain and put forward points t consider which come in useful for essay writing
Nevertheless good book which does explain and put forward points t consider which come in useful for essay writing
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