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==Reading List==  | ==Reading List==  | ||
===UK Government & Politics===  | ===UK Government & Politics===  | ||
| − | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Politics-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0199661103/ref=pd_sbs_14_22?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0199661103&pd_rd_r=99b95d90-fe24-11e8-9437-f9b52bea67af&pd_rd_w=NDkNl&pd_rd_wg=HRycM&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=66Q0DZ7FEPJ9AAE78FZX&psc=1&refRID=66Q0DZ7FEPJ9AAE78FZX  | + | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Politics-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0199661103/ref=pd_sbs_14_22?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0199661103&pd_rd_r=99b95d90-fe24-11e8-9437-f9b52bea67af&pd_rd_w=NDkNl&pd_rd_wg=HRycM&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=66Q0DZ7FEPJ9AAE78FZX&psc=1&refRID=66Q0DZ7FEPJ9AAE78FZX British Politics: A Very Short Introduction.  Oxford.  2013.  ISBN: 978-0-19-966110-7.]  | 
| − | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Essentials-UK-Politics-AS-Level/dp/1137611448/ref=pd_sbs_14_8?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1137611448&pd_rd_r=6ae4b098-fe24-11e8-a852-d9c80737ea8e&pd_rd_w=EygKg&pd_rd_wg=HzMfA&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=H5DSXWM1QK3ZQ5AW548Q&psc=1&refRID=H5DSXWM1QK3ZQ5AW548Q  | + | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Essentials-UK-Politics-AS-Level/dp/1137611448/ref=pd_sbs_14_8?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1137611448&pd_rd_r=6ae4b098-fe24-11e8-a852-d9c80737ea8e&pd_rd_w=EygKg&pd_rd_wg=HzMfA&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=H5DSXWM1QK3ZQ5AW548Q&psc=1&refRID=H5DSXWM1QK3ZQ5AW548Q Essentials of UK Politics for AS & A-Level.  Heywood, A.  Macmillan Palgrave.  2017.  ISBN: 978-1-137-61144-4.]  | 
===Political Ideas & Ideologies===  | ===Political Ideas & Ideologies===  | ||
| − | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-ideas-Level-Liberalism-Conservatism/dp/1471889467/ref=pd_sbs_14_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889467&pd_rd_r=2c3c585a-fe24-11e8-895a-1546f855b35e&pd_rd_w=YQ9o0&pd_rd_wg=GsqaZ&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=N9YH124Y3ZX4BXT9QZ93&psc=1&refRID=N9YH124Y3ZX4BXT9QZ93  | + | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-ideas-Level-Liberalism-Conservatism/dp/1471889467/ref=pd_sbs_14_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889467&pd_rd_r=2c3c585a-fe24-11e8-895a-1546f855b35e&pd_rd_w=YQ9o0&pd_rd_wg=GsqaZ&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=N9YH124Y3ZX4BXT9QZ93&psc=1&refRID=N9YH124Y3ZX4BXT9QZ93 Political Ideas for A-level.  McNaughton, N. & Kelly, R.  Hodder Education.  2017.  ISBN: 978-1-4718-8946-2.]  | 
| − | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-Ideologies-Introduction-Andrew-Heywood/dp/1137606010/ref=pd_sbs_14_11?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1137606010&pd_rd_r=567647bd-fe24-11e8-84b5-e7105687f8af&pd_rd_w=kh5kD&pd_rd_wg=hSO4u&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Y76P0N61JYT39WKB93Y3&psc=1&refRID=Y76P0N61JYT39WKB93Y3  | + | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Political-Ideologies-Introduction-Andrew-Heywood/dp/1137606010/ref=pd_sbs_14_11?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1137606010&pd_rd_r=567647bd-fe24-11e8-84b5-e7105687f8af&pd_rd_w=kh5kD&pd_rd_wg=hSO4u&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Y76P0N61JYT39WKB93Y3&psc=1&refRID=Y76P0N61JYT39WKB93Y3 Political Ideologies: An Introduction.  Heywood, A.  Macmillan Palgrave.  2017.  ISBN: 978-1-137-60601-3.]  | 
| − | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Politics-Book-Paul-Kelly/dp/1409364453/ref=pd_sbs_14_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1409364453&pd_rd_r=a9663c2a-fe23-11e8-9e63-29c5e7eebe40&pd_rd_w=l1GBS&pd_rd_wg=q9kFV&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W&psc=1&refRID=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W  | + | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Politics-Book-Paul-Kelly/dp/1409364453/ref=pd_sbs_14_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1409364453&pd_rd_r=a9663c2a-fe23-11e8-9e63-29c5e7eebe40&pd_rd_w=l1GBS&pd_rd_wg=q9kFV&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W&psc=1&refRID=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W The Politics Book.  Various Contributors.  DK.  2013.  ISBN: 978-1-4093-6445-0.]  | 
===US Government & Politics===  | ===US Government & Politics===  | ||
| − | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Government-101-Continental-Everything/dp/1440598452/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544629540&sr=1-1&keywords=american+politics+101  | + | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Government-101-Continental-Everything/dp/1440598452/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544629540&sr=1-1&keywords=american+politics+101 American Government 101.  Sears, K.  Adams Media.  2016.  ISBN-13: 978-1-4405-9845-6.]  | 
| − | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Politics-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0195373855/ref=pd_sbs_14_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0195373855&pd_rd_r=af975b56-fe24-11e8-ae2a-13faee57be72&pd_rd_w=otYcG&pd_rd_wg=eATu3&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=2D7W787BX7MPVPB9VYD4&psc=1&refRID=2D7W787BX7MPVPB9VYD4  | + | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/American-Politics-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0195373855/ref=pd_sbs_14_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0195373855&pd_rd_r=af975b56-fe24-11e8-ae2a-13faee57be72&pd_rd_w=otYcG&pd_rd_wg=eATu3&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=2D7W787BX7MPVPB9VYD4&psc=1&refRID=2D7W787BX7MPVPB9VYD4 American Politics: A Very Short Introduction.  Valelly, R.  Oxford.  2013.  ISBN: 978-0-19-537385-1.]  | 
| − | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Penguin-Guide-United-States-Constitution/dp/0143118102/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544629505&sr=1-1&keywords=us+constitution+penguin  | + | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Penguin-Guide-United-States-Constitution/dp/0143118102/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544629505&sr=1-1&keywords=us+constitution+penguin The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution.  Beeman, R.  Penguin.  2010.  ISBN: 978-0-14-311810-7.]  | 
===Whole Course===  | ===Whole Course===  | ||
| − | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edexcel-Politics-level-Student-eBook/dp/1292187026/ref=pd_sbs_14_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1292187026&pd_rd_r=a9663c2a-fe23-11e8-9e63-29c5e7eebe40&pd_rd_w=l1GBS&pd_rd_wg=q9kFV&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W&psc=1&refRID=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W  | + | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edexcel-Politics-level-Student-eBook/dp/1292187026/ref=pd_sbs_14_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1292187026&pd_rd_r=a9663c2a-fe23-11e8-9e63-29c5e7eebe40&pd_rd_w=l1GBS&pd_rd_wg=q9kFV&pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&pf_rd_r=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W&psc=1&refRID=Z2H1N8A88TH8FWWZP24W Edexcel AS & A-Level Politics.  Colclough, A. et. al.  Pearson.  2017.  ISBN: 978-1-292-18702-0.]  | 
==Useful Websites==  | ==Useful Websites==  | ||
| + | ===The A-Level Politics Show===  | ||
| + | *Website: [https://anchor.fm/nick-de-souza The A-Level Politics Show.]  | ||
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| + | ===Ballotpedia===  | ||
| + | *Website: [https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page Ballotpedia.]  | ||
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===Crash Course - US Government & Politics===  | ===Crash Course - US Government & Politics===  | ||
*Website: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOfse2ncvffeelTrqvhrz8H Crash Course - US Government & Politics.]  | *Website: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOfse2ncvffeelTrqvhrz8H Crash Course - US Government & Politics.]  | ||
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| + | ===House of Commons Library===  | ||
| + | *Website: [https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/subscribe/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMz27FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHipgakn5q_T_LekqNFYqg4El0qlszN76fbMu5_F1dxfAYo4KvdFmIhdUzExz_aem_Vx-yscOpoltXuAhYy-2zkQ  House of Commons Research Alerts.]  | ||
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| + | ===Open Secrets (US Case Studies)===  | ||
| + | *Website: [https://www.opensecrets.org/ Open Secrets]  | ||
===Pre-Chewed Politics===  | ===Pre-Chewed Politics===  | ||
*Website: [https://www.prechewedpolitics.co.uk/ Pre-Chewed Politics.]    | *Website: [https://www.prechewedpolitics.co.uk/ Pre-Chewed Politics.]    | ||
| − | *Username:   | + | *Username: sean.tighe@bourne-grammar.lincs.sch.uk.  | 
| − | *Password:   | + | *Password: magnacarta1215.  | 
===Simple Politics===  | ===Simple Politics===  | ||
*Website: [http://simplepolitics.co.uk/ Simple Politics.]  | *Website: [http://simplepolitics.co.uk/ Simple Politics.]  | ||
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| + | ===Tutor2U: Topical Examples (Case Studies)===  | ||
| + | *Website: [https://www.tutor2u.net/politics/collections/topical-examples-for-a-level-politics-exams/ Tutor2U: Topical Examples.]  | ||
==Revision Guides==  | ==Revision Guides==  | ||
===UK Government & Politics===  | ===UK Government & Politics===  | ||
| − | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Government/dp/1471889661/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889661&pd_rd_r=e4aef7a4-fe0a-11e8-895a-1546f855b35e&pd_rd_w=m54Fa&pd_rd_wg=9VhMo&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=P45H773RPYF8EV3ZJ52G&psc=1&refRID=P45H773RPYF8EV3ZJ52G  | + | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Government/dp/1471889661/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889661&pd_rd_r=e4aef7a4-fe0a-11e8-895a-1546f855b35e&pd_rd_w=m54Fa&pd_rd_wg=9VhMo&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=P45H773RPYF8EV3ZJ52G&psc=1&refRID=P45H773RPYF8EV3ZJ52G My Revision Notes: Edexcel A-level Politics - UK Government & Politics.  McNaughton, N.  Hodder Education.  2018.  ISBN: 978-1-4718-8966-0]  | 
===Political Ideas & Ideologies===  | ===Political Ideas & Ideologies===  | ||
| − | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Politics/dp/1471889637/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889637&pd_rd_r=4019bd79-fe1f-11e8-af1a-8ff8c5996127&pd_rd_w=caCBc&pd_rd_wg=pTIUh&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A&psc=1&refRID=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A  | + | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Politics/dp/1471889637/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889637&pd_rd_r=4019bd79-fe1f-11e8-af1a-8ff8c5996127&pd_rd_w=caCBc&pd_rd_wg=pTIUh&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A&psc=1&refRID=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A My Revision Notes: Edexcel A-level Politics - Political Ideas.  McNaughton, N. & Tuck, D.  Hodder Education.  2018.  ISBN: 978-1-4718-8969-1.]  | 
===US Government & Politics===  | ===US Government & Politics===  | ||
| − | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Politics/dp/1471889637/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889637&pd_rd_r=4019bd79-fe1f-11e8-af1a-8ff8c5996127&pd_rd_w=caCBc&pd_rd_wg=pTIUh&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A&psc=1&refRID=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A  | + | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-level-Politics/dp/1471889637/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1471889637&pd_rd_r=4019bd79-fe1f-11e8-af1a-8ff8c5996127&pd_rd_w=caCBc&pd_rd_wg=pTIUh&pf_rd_p=466c8fd0-3653-4c9b-86fa-f9bc8fd2ae35&pf_rd_r=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A&psc=1&refRID=5XC4QJFBCJ0JMTHY3R0A My Revision Notes: Edexcel AS/A-level Politics - US Politics.  Bennett, A.  Hodder Education.  2018.  ISBN: 978-1-4718-8963-9.]  | 
===Whole-Course===  | ===Whole-Course===  | ||
| − | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1292221569/ref=asc_df_129222156957438686/?tag=googshopuk-21&creative=22110&creativeASIN=1292221569&linkCode=df0&hvadid=311219507756&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10187409131455584867&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006864&hvtargid=pla-588383489959&th=1&psc=1  | + | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1292221569/ref=asc_df_129222156957438686/?tag=googshopuk-21&creative=22110&creativeASIN=1292221569&linkCode=df0&hvadid=311219507756&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10187409131455584867&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006864&hvtargid=pla-588383489959&th=1&psc=1 Revise Edexcel AS/A Level Politics Revision Guide & Workbook.  Various Contributors.  Pearson.  2018.  ISBN: 978-1-2922-2156-4.]  | 
==Return to "Politics"==  | ==Return to "Politics"==  | ||
*[[Politics|Politics]]  | *[[Politics|Politics]]  | ||
Latest revision as of 08:03, 15 September 2025
Reading List
UK Government & Politics
- British Politics: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford. 2013. ISBN: 978-0-19-966110-7.
 - Essentials of UK Politics for AS & A-Level. Heywood, A. Macmillan Palgrave. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-137-61144-4.
 
Political Ideas & Ideologies
- Political Ideas for A-level. McNaughton, N. & Kelly, R. Hodder Education. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-4718-8946-2.
 - Political Ideologies: An Introduction. Heywood, A. Macmillan Palgrave. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-137-60601-3.
 - The Politics Book. Various Contributors. DK. 2013. ISBN: 978-1-4093-6445-0.
 
US Government & Politics
- American Government 101. Sears, K. Adams Media. 2016. ISBN-13: 978-1-4405-9845-6.
 - American Politics: A Very Short Introduction. Valelly, R. Oxford. 2013. ISBN: 978-0-19-537385-1.
 - The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution. Beeman, R. Penguin. 2010. ISBN: 978-0-14-311810-7.
 
Whole Course
Useful Websites
The A-Level Politics Show
- Website: The A-Level Politics Show.
 
Ballotpedia
- Website: Ballotpedia.
 
Crash Course - US Government & Politics
House of Commons Library
- Website: House of Commons Research Alerts.
 
Open Secrets (US Case Studies)
- Website: Open Secrets
 
Pre-Chewed Politics
- Website: Pre-Chewed Politics.
 - Username: [email protected].
 - Password: magnacarta1215.
 
Simple Politics
- Website: Simple Politics.
 
Tutor2U: Topical Examples (Case Studies)
- Website: Tutor2U: Topical Examples.