Politics is about the decisions taken on our behalf, how we can influence them and how they affect our lives. This ranges from the decisions of our local council to Parliament's decisions on issues such as: action in Afghanistan or Syria; debt relief for the poorest countries; the UK's relationship with the EU; or policies for dealing with the recent economic crisis. All these decisions and how they are made is in some way or other about power - who has power and who does not and how to ensure that power is exercised in line with our wishes. Politics will help you make sense of the forces that shape our society and to form your own views on a wide range current issues and debates. In UK politics you will start by considering key political concepts, including the idea of democracy and the ways in which the people are able to participate in the politics of democratic society. The course will help you develop a critical understanding of how politics, government and political institutions in the UK operate. For example, you will consider what Parliament, the Cabinet or the Prime Minister do and whether you are satisfied with their role, actions and decisions. Or you will debate if the principles of our constitution are any good or if they need to be changed. In global politics you will analyse the structures of and main current issues in global politics. This part of the course deals with some of the most pressing issues and debates of our time, including: global conflict and war; inequality and poverty; human rights and humanitarian intervention; or the role and power of global political and economic institutions such as the UN, IMF and World Bank.
Name: Government & Politics AS Level Qualification title: GCE AS Level in Government and Politics Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20160322 09:28:59 Updated 20160322 09:28:59
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Title: GCE AS Level in Government and Politics Qualification: GCE AS Level in Government and Politics Classification: Social Sciences