{"product_id":"british-civilization-9781138318144","title":"British Civilization","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThoroughly updated and revised, the ninth edition of the highly regarded \u003ci\u003eBritish Civilization: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e continues to be the ideal textbook on Britain, its country and people, religion, politics and government, international relations, legal system, economy, education, media and culture for students of British studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamining 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded discussion of Britain's current political climate and international relations through an examination of the 2016 Brexit referendum, the subsequent general election and Brexit negotiations up to April 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussion of the ever-shifting economy from a global perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpinion polls and surveys that provide an insight into the attitudes of British people to the conditions in which they live and operate toda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBritish Civilization \u003c\/i\u003eprovides the most profound introduction to contemporary Britain … Oakland presents the most recent information in a very concise and easily accessible writing style. Due to the additional resources, exercises and essay questions the book is perfect for teaching and learning.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsabell Große, \u003cem\u003eLeipzig University, Germany\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBritish Civilization: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent overview of a number of elements which students will need to know in order to understand British society. It is well-written, concise, and has attractive full-colour pictures and illustrations. It is especially strong on recent developments in British culture.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Marston Norris, \u003cem\u003eGrace College, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eList of plates \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eList of figures \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003eList of tables \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface and acknowledgements Chronology of significant dates in British history \u003c\/i\u003e1 The British context 2 The country 3 The people 4 Religion 5 Politics and government 6 International relations 7 The legal system 8 The economy 9 Social services 10 Education 11 The media 12 Leisure, sports and the arts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866439364951,"sku":"9781138318144","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138318144.jpg?v=1722278654","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/british-civilization-9781138318144","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}