British Civilization: An Introduction

by John Oakland

Thoroughly updated and revised, the ninth edition of the highly regarded British An Introduction 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.

Examining 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

Expanded 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 Discussion of the ever-shifting economy from a global perspective Opinion polls and surveys that provide an insight into the attitudes of British people to the conditions in which they live and operate today Exercises, questions, and suggestions for further reading and useful websites that stimulate class discussion and provide a springboard upon which students can develop their own independent study. Supported by a companion website (www.routledge.com/cw/oakland), a long-ranging chronology, full-colour illustrations, useful figures, exercises and discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading, it is the perfect introduction to the crucial and complex nature of British civilization, culture and society, past and present.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Cultural, Politics, British Literature, Academic, Reference

416 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 28, 1989

Reviews

[sofie · Rating 1 out of 5]

it’s a school book. i don’t like school books. besides, couldve been half the size of what it is now if you left out loads of unnecessary info😭

update ;; didn’t pass my test😀👍🏻

[Marlène · Rating 3 out of 5]

British Civilization: An Introduction est effectivement cela, une bonne introduction à la civilisation, l'histoire britannique. Il présente clairement les différents aspects de l'histoire du pays, les institutions, la géographie et les thèmes essentiels.
J'ai personnellement commencé par le lire dans l'ordre, comme n'importe quel autre livre, pour finalement décider d'aborder divers thèmes au fur et à mesure que je les rencontrais dans mes cours et devoirs (dans le désordre, donc).
Je n'ai malheureusement pas de points de comparaison avec d'autres ouvrages. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage purement scolaire. Donc assez indigeste si comme moi vous avez besoin qu'on vous raconte une histoire....
Bon appui pour des révisions. Ou pour baser une étude plus approfondie sur d'autres ouvrages ou recherches.

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a class requirement for me at university. It has a high focus on statistics which provide a good picture of how the things mentioned in the book are actually viewed by the people. Though, it may slow one's reading quite a bit having to read all the numbers and percentages. However, it does provide a great coverage of the United Kingdom and its people and their culture.

NOTE: You may pay attention as of what edition you are getting as the most current one is the 9th (from this year; 2020).

[BrittIsReading · Rating 1 out of 5]

this is a schoolbook I've had to read, that alone says enough
the driest book you will ever read, with so much unnecessary extra information, if you deleted all that, you'd have about 150 pages left of this thing.

[Erik Steevens · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book as a company in a UK historic and cultural university lecture. Without any doubt, this book is an absolute help as background.

[Ayman Mouhcine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book
It shows the history of British people ..(where they come from)
How the regime develops throughout the history.
Explaining how government and parliament work
Culture and religion of British people

[Ginette]

A good start for students