Britain in Fragments - Why Things Are Falling Apart

Britain today is falling apart, with Brexit's break from the European Union, looming Scottish independence, deepening inequalities and reinvigorated racism. How has it come to this? Britain in fragments traces how the historic pillars of democracy have begun to crumble, from their apex in the post-war welfare state to the present day.

About the author

Satnam Virdee is Professor of Sociology at the University of Glasgow

Summary

Britain today is falling apart, with Brexit's break from the European Union, looming Scottish independence, deepening inequalities and reinvigorated racism. How has it come to this? Britain in fragments traces how the historic pillars of democracy have begun to crumble, from their apex in the post-war welfare state to the present day. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Brendan McGeever, Satnam Virdee, Satnam Mcgeever Virdee, Virdee Satnam
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9781526164582
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-6458-2
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989); Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; History, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 21st Century, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, United Kingdom, Great Britain, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations