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Revision notes from an A* A Level student, made over the course of two years (2020-2022) for exams in 2022. Summaries and notes have been made in depth and thoroughly so that you can spend more time revising rather than making revision notes.
Hope they can help with your revision and exams.
A Level subjects studied:
Maths - Edexcel
Politics - Edexcel
Paper 1 - UK Politics
Paper 2 - UK Government
Paper 3 - US Government and Politics
Economics - AQA
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Feminism (part 3): The key ideas of the key thinkers
The key ideas of the following thinkers to exemplify the content from parts 1 and 2: 
Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935) 
Simone de Beauvoir (1908–1986) 
Kate Millett (1934– ) 
Sheila Rowbotham (1943– ) 
bell hooks (1952– )
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The key ideas of the following thinkers to exemplify the content from parts 1 and 2: 
Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935) 
Simone de Beauvoir (1908–1986) 
Kate Millett (1934– ) 
Sheila Rowbotham (1943– ) 
bell hooks (1952– )
Feminism (part 2): The different types of feminism
The different types of feminism: 
• liberal feminism − sees individualism as the basis of gender equality 
• socialist feminism − believes that gender inequality stems from economics and that capitalism creates patriarchy 
• radical feminism − believes that the biggest problem facing society is gender inequality 
• post-modern feminism – argues that patriarchy manifests in different ways depending on a woman’s race, class etc.
- Other
- • 4 pages •
The different types of feminism: 
• liberal feminism − sees individualism as the basis of gender equality 
• socialist feminism − believes that gender inequality stems from economics and that capitalism creates patriarchy 
• radical feminism − believes that the biggest problem facing society is gender inequality 
• post-modern feminism – argues that patriarchy manifests in different ways depending on a woman’s race, class etc.
Feminism (part 1): Core ideas and principles of feminism
Core ideas and principles of feminism and how they relate to human nature, the state, society and the economy: 
• sex and gender – sex refers to biological differences between men 
• patriarchy 
• the personal is political 
• equality feminism and difference feminism 
• intersectionality
- Other
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Core ideas and principles of feminism and how they relate to human nature, the state, society and the economy: 
• sex and gender – sex refers to biological differences between men 
• patriarchy 
• the personal is political 
• equality feminism and difference feminism 
• intersectionality
Conservatism (part 2): The differing views and tensions within conservatism
The differing views and tensions within conservatism: 
• traditional conservative − commitment to hierarchical and paternalistic values 
• one-nation conservative − updating of traditional 
conservatism in response to the emergence of capitalism 
• New Right − the marriage of neo-liberal and neoconservative ideas and include: 
o neo-liberal: principally concerned with free-market economics and atomistic individualism 
o neo-conservative: principally concerned with the fear of social ...
- Other
- • 6 pages •
The differing views and tensions within conservatism: 
• traditional conservative − commitment to hierarchical and paternalistic values 
• one-nation conservative − updating of traditional 
conservatism in response to the emergence of capitalism 
• New Right − the marriage of neo-liberal and neoconservative ideas and include: 
o neo-liberal: principally concerned with free-market economics and atomistic individualism 
o neo-conservative: principally concerned with the fear of social ...
Conservatism (part 1): Core ideas and principles of conservatism
Edexcel Politics A level revision - UK Politics, Core Political Ideas - Conservatism 
Core ideas and principles of conservatism and how they relate to 
human nature, the state, society and the economy: 
• pragmatism 
• tradition 
• human imperfection 
• organic society/state 
• paternalism 
• libertarianism
- Other
- • 15 pages •
Edexcel Politics A level revision - UK Politics, Core Political Ideas - Conservatism 
Core ideas and principles of conservatism and how they relate to 
human nature, the state, society and the economy: 
• pragmatism 
• tradition 
• human imperfection 
• organic society/state 
• paternalism 
• libertarianism
Essay plan - Should the UK Constitution be codified?
Detailed essay plan explaining the for and against of having a codified and entrenched constitution in the UK. 
Examples are used throughout which back up each argument - key events like the pandemic, conventions, statistics and laws. 
 
Each point that is explained has a significance point relating to how important the argument is.
- Essay
- • 2 pages •
Detailed essay plan explaining the for and against of having a codified and entrenched constitution in the UK. 
Examples are used throughout which back up each argument - key events like the pandemic, conventions, statistics and laws. 
 
Each point that is explained has a significance point relating to how important the argument is.
Pressure groups examples
Concise summaries of 4 pressure groups: 
Liberty Human Rights 
Confederation of British Industry 
Extinction Rebellion 
Howard League for Penal Reform 
 
The summary includes the pressure groups' aims; type of group; and if their aims benefit society/minority interests/holding the government to account etc.
- Summary
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Concise summaries of 4 pressure groups: 
Liberty Human Rights 
Confederation of British Industry 
Extinction Rebellion 
Howard League for Penal Reform 
 
The summary includes the pressure groups' aims; type of group; and if their aims benefit society/minority interests/holding the government to account etc.
A level - AQA Economics - Microeconomics key terminology
A level - AQA Economics - Microeconomics key terminology 
 
All key terms and definitions for AQA Microeconomics are in one place.
- Other
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A level - AQA Economics - Microeconomics key terminology 
 
All key terms and definitions for AQA Microeconomics are in one place.
A level - Edexcel Government and Politics - News articles and key examples for essays
A level - Edexcel Government and Politics - Examples for essays 
 
A collection of various examples and news articles that can be used in essays, compiled from . 
With these recent and relevant examples, increase your grades to an A/A* level of writing. Use these examples incorporated into essays, to link to other topics, for the political synoptic marks. Link topics such as the US president to the UK prime minister, as well as links to the judiciary and constitution.
- Other
- • 17 pages •
A level - Edexcel Government and Politics - Examples for essays 
 
A collection of various examples and news articles that can be used in essays, compiled from . 
With these recent and relevant examples, increase your grades to an A/A* level of writing. Use these examples incorporated into essays, to link to other topics, for the political synoptic marks. Link topics such as the US president to the UK prime minister, as well as links to the judiciary and constitution.
Political ideologies
Compilation of notes and essay plans for Edexcel Political ideologies (core and non-core).
- Package deal
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- Core Political Ideas - Socialism, Conservatism - 24 marker essay questions • Exam (elaborations)
- Core Political Ideas - Socialism, Conservatism - 24 marker essay questions • Exam (elaborations)
- Core Political Ideas - Socialism, Conservatism - 24 marker essay questions • Exam (elaborations)
- Edexcel Politics A level revision - UK Government, Non Core Political Ideas - Feminism • Other
Compilation of notes and essay plans for Edexcel Political ideologies (core and non-core).
AQA A Level Economics - Paper 1 study guide
AQA A Level Economics - Paper 3 study guide
AQA A level Economics - Paper 2 study guide
AQA A Level Economics 4.1.6 The labour market