British Civilisation - Couverture souple

Oakland, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0415165695 ISBN 13 : 9780415165693

Editeur : Routledge, 1998

Synopsis

A comprehensive introduction to a range of aspects of contemporary Britain, this text includes central and local government, the economy and industry, the law, media, arts, education and religion. This fourth edition has been completely revised and updated. It offers: historical context to late 1990s Britain; a new timeline; updated coverage of the British political picture including discussion of the 1997 General Election; integrated analysis of gender, class and race; insights on the attitudes of the British people to important issues; coverage of Britain in Europe and the world; and critical issues and debates sections at the end of each chapter.

A propos du livre

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.

For supplementary exercises, questions and tutor guidance, visit: www.routledge.com/textbooks/0415365228

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).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415165695
• ISBN 13: 9780415165693
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible