BOOKS

I've used Amazon.co.uk links for convenience; most of these are available from other retailers too.

Most textbooks are aimed at the A-LEVEL, not the GCSE, so you might find them quite challenging, and they will have more information than you need!

OFFICIAL UNIT 1 CCEA TEXTBOOK

Northern Ireland Government and Politics for CCEA AS Level

Note that its actually written for an A-LEVEL, NOT GCSE, so it will go into more detail on some themes than you will need to.

£9.99, published January 2018. Here's the description:

This well-researched text was written specifically to address Unit AS1 of the revised CCEA Government and Politics specification. It covers the Government and Politics of Northern Ireland and has been through a meticulous quality assurance process. It considers the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, the amendments made in subsequent agreements (St Andrews, Hillsborough and Stormont House) and examines the functions and responsibilities of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the executive and various political parties. Included in the book are tasks, practice essay titles, key terms and concepts, as well as a detailed glossary, index and examination preparation guide. Areas explored include: 

* The principles, content and implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and the changes made to it by subsequent agreements. 

* An analysis of the Assembly, including its three main functions (representation, legislation and scrutiny), and its independence from the Executive. * 

A look at the Executive Office and the Executive as a whole - how it is appointed, how it can determine legislation and policy, the divisions within it, and its ability to function as a power-sharing government. 

* An evaluation of the Northern Ireland political parties, including their role in government, their respective backgrounds, strategies and policies, and how they have changed since 1998.

UK Government and Politics for AS/A-level (Fifth Edition)
£23 (Kindle £18). Published July 2017.

Covering key topics for all exam boards, this textbook puts politics in context with topical analysis of politics today and how UK governmental and political history shaped current events and thinking.

• Extend knowledge and improve key skills with comprehensive coverage and analysis of relevant political developments, including possible consequences of Brexit, such as its effect on Scottish independence
• Understand how different topics within the A-level link together with the new Synoptic Links feature
• Develop key analysis and evaluation skills with activities and case studies throughout the textbook - look out for Debate, Case Study and activity boxes
• Clarify knowledge and understanding of Political Language with summaries and explanations of key terms
• Test and develop understanding of key topics with exam focus sections tailored to the new Politics specifications

some of the contents [Amazon inside]

UK Politics Annual Update 2019£9 (Kindle £6). Published Jan 2019.

- Enhance your knowledge of the news with up-to-date case studies, clearly linked to the specifications- Each chapter sets out tips for exam success, so you know what a top answer requires- Develop persuasive arguments for the exam by testing yourself with practice questions and revising with end-of-chapter summaries- Enrich your answers with expert analysis and in-depth topical guidance from experienced author and teacher Sarra Jenkins and Politics Review editor Nick Gallop
Chapters include:- The conflict between individual and collective rights- Parliamentary scrutiny of the executive
- 12 months of ministerial resignations- Brexit: developments in 2018

sample contents [Amazon look inside]

My Revision Notes: AQA AS/A-level Politics: UK Politics£11 (Kindle £8). Jan 2019.

sample contents

There are lots more, eg Edexcel Revision; Edexcel GCE Politics AS and A-level Student Book and eBook (£33/£28); Need to Know: Edexcel A-level Politics (£8.50/£6); Political ideas for A Level: Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, Nationalism, Multiculturalism, Ecologism (9.94); Edexcel A-level Politics Student Guide 3: Political Ideas (9.99); How Britain Really Works: Understanding the Ideas and Institutions of a Nation (6.79); The Good Friday Agreement (); Beyond the Border: The Good Friday Agreement and Irish Unity after Brexit (); Media and Democracy (28.79); An Introduction to Political Communication(Communication and Society) (26.09);