Contemporary Britain

A new edition of a popular introduction to all aspects of life in Britain. This version reflects on the ongoing fallout from the global financial and eurozone crises; the May 2015 General Election; the September 2014 referendum on Scottish independence; the new tone of debate on immigration; and the June 2016 Brexit referendum.

Sommario

Introduction
1. The Historical Context
2. Land and People
3. Social System
4. Government
5. Politics and Civil Society
6. The Economy
7. Culture and Lifestyle
8. Britain and the World
Conclusions.

Info autore

John McCormick is Professor of Political Science, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA.

Riassunto

A new edition of a popular introduction to all aspects of life in Britain. This version reflects on the ongoing fallout from the global financial and eurozone crises; the May 2015 General Election; the September 2014 referendum on Scottish independence; the new tone of debate on immigration; and the June 2016 Brexit referendum. It offers broad-range coverage and is accessibly written for students.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John McCormick
• Editore: Macmillan
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9781137576798
• ISBN: 978-1-137-57679-8
• Pagine: 230
• Serie: Contemporary States and Societies; Contemporary States and Societies; Contemporary States and Societ
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; B, Cultural Studies, European History, European Politics, Politics & government, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Political Science and International Studies, Comparative Politics, History of Britain and Ireland, Great Britain—History, Great Britain—Politics and government, British Politics, British Culture, Ethnology—Europe, Civil society;culture;economy;government;politics;history