Synopsis
This book is a comprehensive introduction to British life, taking us up to 1987 and the third Thatcher Government. It examines the key institutions of British society, including the law, politics, education and the economy. This book should be of interest to students and teachers of British history, politics and culture.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
Rigorously updated and revised, British Civilization provides a comprehensive introduction to a wide range of aspects of today's Britain, including its country and people, politics and government, education, the economy, the media, arts, and religion. It includes:
- discussion of recent developments and topics of specific interest in British society at the moment such as GM foods, immigration, Britain's relationship with the USA and the EU, and the War on Terror
- new illustrations, cartoons, diagrams, graphs and tables
- expanded chapters
- a companion website.
British Civilization is a vital introduction to the crucial and complex identities of Britain.
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Biographie de l'auteur
John Oakland is Senior Lecturer in English at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and the author (with David Mauk) of American Civilization (now in its 4th edition), Contemporary Britain and British Civilization: A Student's Dictionary (now in its 2nd edition).
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