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Anthony Bennett guides us through the events of the four elections of the 21st century, showing how this era of partisanship has reshaped not only presidential nominations and elections, but the American presidency and politics itself.

Featuring information and analysis of recent events in US politics, this book provides you with topical source material to draw on for tasks throughout your course, and for answering examination questions. Written by an experienced and acknowledged expert in the field of US politics, this is the book you need if you are aiming for the highest grades at A2. - Reviews the key events and developments of 2014 you need to know, including the midterm elections - Students can analyse up-to-date examples and data to present knowledgeable and persuasive arguments - Written by an expert in US politics who knows what you need to know to get those top grades - The perfect update for your textbook, bringing you right up to date with all the topical material you need to succeed in your exams Contents 1. What can we learn from the 2014 midterm elections? 2. So just how polarised is America? 3. What's the Supreme Court been deciding in 2014? 4. By numbers: the Supreme Court's 2013-14 term 5. How to fix the presidential nomination process 6. Is Obama a weak president? 7. Are congressional committees 'Congress at work'? 8. What about the 2016 elections? Who's Who in US Politics 2015

Let trusted author Anthony Bennett build your students political knowledge and understanding with our bestselling textbook, fully updated for the new specifications. Combining informed discussion with the latest facts and figures, this textbook provides accessible coverage of key topics for all exam boards. - Comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in US politics including the 2016 elections - Analysis and evaluation of the similarities and differences to UK politics - Definitions of key terms and concepts to help clarify knowledge and understanding of political language - Exam focus sections at the end of each chapter to test and develop understanding of key topics, offering practice for short and essay questions

Topical, up-to-date and essential reading for exam success Featuring information and analysis of recent events in US politics, with full coverage of the 2012 presidential election, this book provides you with topical source material to draw on for tasks throughout your course, and for answering examination questions. Written by an experienced and acknowledged expert in the field of US politics, this is the book you need if you are aiming for the highest grades at A2. - Reviews the key events and devlopments of 2012 you need to know including the Presidential Election- Students can analyse up-to-date examples and data to present knowledgable and persuasive arguments- Written by experienced authors who know what you need to know to get those top grades- The perfect update for your textbook, bringing you right up to date with all the topical material you need to succeed in your exams CONTENTS: Chapter 1. The not-so-invisible 'invisible primary' Chapter 2. The 2012 primaries: mainly about Romney Chapter 3. From the primaries to the conventionsChapter 4. The conventions: more than banners and balloons? Chapter 5. The campaign: 'change' or 'more of the same'? Chapter 6. Why Obama won: analysing the vote Chapter 7. The congressional races: more divided government Chapter 8. The Supreme Court, 2011-12

This fully updated Textbook for Pearson Edexcel A-level Politics will help your students develop a critical understanding of the latest developments in US Government and Politics. This trusted textbook by Anthony J Bennett, revised by David Tuck and Simon Lemieux, is specially designed to reflect the Edexcel specification and help your students approach complex topics with confidence. This Student Textbook: - Comprehensively covers the Government and Politics of the USA, including the 2020 Presidential elections - Places recent developments in a historical context throughout to show the influence of political history on current events - Builds your confidence by highlighting key terms and explaining synoptic links between different topics in the specification - Develops your analysis and evaluation skills through activities, debates and practice questions - Provides answer guidance for practice questions online at www.hoddereducation.co.uk

'Exam Revision Notes' provide a solid foundation for a successful revision programme. 'A2 US Government & Politics' helps to accelerate the learning process by providing systematic and concise coverage of the subject core, allowing you time to develop the higher-level skills of analysis and evaluation.

Get the best grades with My Revision Notes: Edexcel A2 US Government and Politics: manage your own revision with step-by-step support from former senior examiner Anthony J. Bennet and get the top marks in synoptic questions by improving your ability to argue, explain and make important connections. Ensure you apply political terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words and perfect your essay-writing techniques to use logical argument backed up by relevant, up-to-date examples. My Revision Notes will help you prepare for the big day: plan and pace your revision with My Revision Planner; use the concise notes to revise the essential information; use the examiner's tips and summaries to clarify key points; avoid making typical mistakes with expert advice; test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it; practise your exam skills on exam questions then check your answers online and get exam-ready with last-minute quick quizzes at www.therevisionbutton.co.uk/myrevisionnotes.

Two eminent scholars of historiography examine the concept of national identity through the key multi-volume histories of the last two hundred years. Starting with Hume’s History of England (1754–62), they explore the work of British historians whose work had a popular readership and an influence on succeeding generations of British children.

Presents the basic chemistry of organo-transition metal complexes in the context of real synthetic applications. Examples of de novo syntheses of natural product molecules are used to illustrate the application of established reactivity patterns to organic synthesis. Explains reactivity phenomena by using frontier molecular orbital approaches. Discusses fundamental reactivity and bonding patterns while giving broad coverage of organometallic chemistry.