Author: RNIB ScotlandPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Blind
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
RNIB Scotland Election Manifesto
Author: RNIB ScotlandThe New Beacon
Author: HC 232 - Voter Engagement in the UK
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Political and Constitutional Reform CommitteePublisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 0215078772
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Since 1945, turnout for general elections in the UK has fallen from a high of 83.9% in 1950 to a low of 59.4% in 2001. Turnout for the 2010 general election was 65.1% higher than the previous two general elections, but still the third lowest since the introduction of universal suffrage. Turnout at the last general election was also low compared with turnout at the last parliamentary elections in other European Union countries. There is also evidence that a significant number of people in the UK are not registered to vote, with the most recent estimates indicating that the electoral register was between 85 and 87% complete. This would mean that approximately 6.5 million people are missing from the electoral register. In light of this, the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee agreed to conduct an inquiry into voter registration and turnout in the UK.
How Not To Be Wrong
Author: James O'BrienPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 075355772X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
'Simply Brilliant' THE SECRET BARRISTER 'Passionate and brilliantly argued' DAVID OLUSOGA 'An admirably personal guide' MARINA HYDE 'Smart, analytical, self-aware and important' ALASTAIR CAMPBELL THE INTIMATE, REVEALING NEW BOOK FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING, PRIZE-WINNING HOW TO BE RIGHT There's no point having a mind if you're not willing to change it James O'Brien has built well over a million loyal listeners to his radio show by dissecting the opinions of callers live on air, every day. But winning the argument doesn't necessarily mean you're right. In this deeply personal book, James turns the mirror on himself to reveal what he has changed his mind about and why, and explores how examining and changing our own views is our new civic duty in a world of outrage, disagreement and echo chambers. He writes candidly about the stiff upper lip attitudes and toxic masculinity that coloured his childhood, and the therapy and personal growth that have led him question his assumptions and explore new perspectives. Laying open his personal views on everything from racial prejudice to emotional vulnerability, from fat-shaming to tattoos, he then delves into the real reasons -- often irrational or unconscious -- he holds them. Unflinchingly honest, revealing and funny, How Not to Be Wrong is a tonic for a world more divided than ever and a personal manifesto for a better way of thinking and living. Because after all, if we can't change our own minds we'll never really be able to change anyone else's.
People and Computers XX - Engage
Author: Nick Bryan-KinnsPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1846286646
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Reading has arguably the longest and richest history of any domain for scientifically considering the impact of technology on the user. From the 1920s to the 1950s, Miles Tinker [1963] and other researchers ran hundreds of user tests that examined the effects of different fonts and text layout variables, such as the amount of vertical space between each line of text (called leading). Their research focused on user performance, and reading speed was the favoured measure. They charted the effect of the manipulated variables on reading speed, looking for the point at which their participants could read the fastest. Their assumption was that faster reading speeds created a more optimal experience. Printers and publishers eagerly consumed this research. In recent years, some of these variables have been reexamined as the technology and capabilities evolve with the advent of computers and computer screens. Dillon [1992] examined how to design textual information for an electronic environment. Boyarski et al. [1998] examined the effect of fonts that were designed for computer screens. Dyson & Kipping [1998] examined the effect of line length on computer screens. Larson et al. [2000] examined the effect of 3-D rotation on reading. Gugerty et al. [2004] demonstrated a reading performance advantage with the Microsoft ClearType display technology.
A Sure Start to Later Life
Author: Great Britain. Social Exclusion UnitPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Health
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Understanding Political Ideas and Movements
Author: Kevin HarrisonPublisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719061516
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Underpinned by the work of major thinkers such as Marx, Locke, Weber, Hobbes and Foucault, the first half of the book looks at political concepts including: the state and sovereignty; the nation; democracy; representation and legitimacy; freedom; equiality and rights; obligation; and citizenship. There is also a specific chapter which addresses the role of ideology in the shaping of politics and society. The second half of the book addresses traditional theoretical subjects such as socialism, Marxism and nationalism, before moving on to more contemporary movements such as environmentalism, ecologism and feminism.
White paper on universal credit
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Work and Pensions CommitteePublisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215556769
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The white paper published as Cm. 7957 (ISBN 9780101795722)
Tomorrow's Scotland
Author: Gerry HassanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The establishment of the Scottish Parliament was marked by a wave of expectations, hopes and dreams for a better Scotland and a different kind of politics. Tomorrow's Scotland assesses how successful devolution has been in living up to this promise.
The Life of Gladstone
Author: John MorleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 559
Book Description