John Oakland: British Civilization: An Introduction

Description

Examining central structural features of British society, the book provides an introduction to British civilization that highlights its history of cultural, geographical and human diversity. The book includes:

Expanded discussion of Britain’s currentpolitical climate and international relations through an examination of the 2016 Brexit referendum, the subsequent general election and Brexit negotiations up to April 2019
Discussion of the ever-shifting economy from a global perspective
Opinion pollsand surveys that provide an insight into the attitudes of British people to the conditions in which they live and operate today
Exercises, questions, and suggestions for further reading and useful websites that stimulate class discussion and provide aspringboard upon which students can develop their own independent study.
Supported by a companion website (www.routledge.com/cw/oakland), a long-ranging chronology, full-colour illustrations, useful figures, exercises and discussion questions, and sugge