| Publication |
Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2000.
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| Description |
48pOrange Spine
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| Series |
Whats at issue?
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| Summary/Abstract |
Explains that rules and regulations exist to help make society work and asks whether our legal system is a fair one. Examines the social and moral responsibility, involvement in the community and allows the reader to make sense of the law and our government. Gives an outline of what makes a good society and explores how groups and individuals have a duty to contribute.
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| Contents |
What is society?
What is a good citizen?
Rules - are they there to be broken?
Groups - who's to blame for group actions?
Duty calls - grassing versus loyalty
Police - keeping society peaceful
The law - is it a fair system?
Children's rights
Do we really have equal rights?
Protecting human rights
So who makes the laws?
Who chooses the government
The people in Parliament
Governing your neighbourhood
God save the Queen?
Why should we care about democracy?
Free speech and censorship
What can you do to improve where you live?
What can you do to help others?
Have your say
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| Standard Number |
0431035458 Hb.
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