British Civilization: An Introduction - Softcover

Oakland, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415165695 ISBN 13: 9780415165693

Publisher: Routledge, 1998

Synopsis

A comprehensive introduction to a range of aspects of contemporary Britain, this text includes central and local government, the economy and industry, the law, media, arts, education and religion. This fourth edition has been completely revised and updated. It offers: historical context to late 1990s Britain; a new timeline; updated coverage of the British political picture including discussion of the 1997 General Election; integrated analysis of gender, class and race; insights on the attitudes of the British people to important issues; coverage of Britain in Europe and the world; and critical issues and debates sections at the end of each chapter.

About this title

Review:

'John Oakland is the doyen of civilization studies.' -- British Studies Now

About the Author:

John Oakland is Senior Lecturer in English at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and the author (with David Mauk) of American Civilization (now in its 4th edition), Contemporary Britain and British Civilization: A Student's Dictionary (now in its 2nd edition).

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0415165695
• ISBN 13: 9780415165693
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 384