{"product_id":"orderly-britain-9781472137968","title":"Orderly Britain","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do British pavements remain free of dog mess? Why are paths not littered with cigarette butts or roads not lined with abandoned cars? What does the decline of the public lavatory say about us and is the national reputation for queuing still deserved today?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrderly Britain\u003c\/i\u003e takes a topical look at modern society, examining how it is governed and how it organises itself. It considers the rules of daily life, where they come from and why they exist. It asks whether citizens are generally compliant and uncomplaining or rebellious and defiant. This quirky social history takes a close look at shifting customs and practices, people''s expectations of each other and how rule-makers seek to shape everyone''s lives - even when ignoring some of those rules themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking the reader on a journey that covers a range of topics - dog mess, smoking, drinking, parking, queuing, toilets - \u003ci\u003eOrderly Britain\u003c\/i\u003e examines the rapidly changing patterns of everyday life, from \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA cheerful and easy read, balancing German sociologists with amusing stories, on a topic that tells us much more about how the world has changed than many more high-falutin' political tomes. * The TImes *\u003cbr\u003eHighly entertaining and extremely thought-provoking * Herald Magazine *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885745484119,"sku":"9781472137968","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472137968.jpg?v=1722537547","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/orderly-britain-9781472137968","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}