Modern studies
Subtitle: world powers and international issues
By: Frank Cooney [and three others]
Series: N4-5; N4-5
Publisher: Hodder Gibson
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Paisley, India
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781444182620; 9781444182613
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Great powers; World politics; International relations
Description: The only full-colour textbook series for National 4 & 5 Modern Studies. National 4 & 5 Modern Studies titles from Hodder Gibson provide up-to-date resources for the National 4 & 5 syllabus outlines offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority for examination from 2014 onwards. World Powers and International Issues analyses the USA, China, Developing Issues in Africa, Security Issues of Western Countries and Economic Alliances, thus ensuring that students are fully briefed on the relevant topic areas for exam preparation.
Notes: "SQA endorsed"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Contents; Section 1 World Powers; Chapter 1 The G20; What is the G20?; Chapter 2 The United States of America; The USA as a superpower and its relevance to Scotland; The USA today; The Constitution and government; Laws, rights and responsibilities; Political participation; Social and economic issues; Chapter 3 The Republic of South Africa; South Africa as a regional superpower and its relevance to Scotland; Social and economic issues; Political issues; Chapter 4 The People's Republic of China; China as a superpower and its relevance to Scotland; Political issues.; title: Social and economic issuesLaw, order and human rights; Section 2 World issues; Chapter 5 Development issues in Africa; A divided and unequal world?; Causes and consequences of a lack of development; What efforts are being made to help and respond to Africa's needs?; Africa and human rights; Chapter 6 International terrorism; What is terrorism and what are its causes?; Terrorism and its impact on the world; Responses to the threat of international terrorism; How does terrorism impact the human rights of civilians around the world?; Section 3 Assessment.