This coursebook has been written specifically to meet the needs of students following the AQA AS/A2 General Studies specification A, and provides thorough, carefully structured coverage of the subject content. AQA (A) Advanced General Studies has the following special features: - A thematic approach - A guide to essay structure - Full coverage of subject content - Data-sets, images, and texts - Exam-style questions - Draft responses and complete specimen essays This is both a course book suitable for class or individual study, and a guide to preparation for unit tests in the subject. It is essential reading for all students following this specification. Answers to all questions and practice tests are provided in an accompanying Teacher Guide, which is available for purchase by teachers.