John Oakland

Contemporary Britain

A Survey With Texts

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Produktbeschreibung

Contemporary Britain: A Survey with Texts is a wide-ranging collection of primary sources on the concerns of people living in Britain today. Covering many important aspects of British life, from national image and identity to social behaviour and 'moral panics', Contemporary Britain provides an accurate picture of life in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the twenty-first century. It offers sources and commentary on: -- Britain's role in world affairs -- British national identity -- constitutional reform within Britain -- social institutions, including the NHS -- political parties -- morality and religion Accessible and invaluable, Contemporary Britain: A Survey with Texts is an essential companion to anyone studying current British civilization.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 270
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Februar 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 249mm x 176mm x 43mm
• Gewicht: 561g
• ISBN-13: 9780415150385
• ISBN-10: 0415150388
• Artikelnr.: 21022647

Autorenporträt

John Oakland

Inhaltsangabe

1.Contemporary Britain: The Context Decline The Establishment
Centralization and Democracy Models of British Society 2. Images of Britain
External Images Internal Images Contrasting Images The People's Images 3.
National Identities Britishness Tensions Change and Reaction Public Opinion
4. Political Ideologies The Labour Party The Conservative Party The Liberal
Democrats 5. Constitutional Reform The British Constitution Devolution The
House of Lords Civil Liberties 6. Britain and the World Foreign Policy
Europe and the European Union The Euro (Common Currency) Debate The
Commonwealth Defence Policy and NATO 7. Central Social Institutions The
Welfare State Social Security Poverty The National Health Service (NHS)
Education 8. Social Behaviour and 'Moral Panics' Teenage Pregnancies and
Drugs Crime and the Fear of Crime Marriage Racism Moral Concern Religious
Behaviour