イギリス文明（第５版） British Civilization : An Introduction （5TH）

Oakland, John

Routledge（2002/10発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 240 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780415261500
• DDC分類 941

基本説明

This fifth edition has been extensively revised including: updates bringing the material covered up to 2001; the introduction of more debate and a 'cultural' material; an updated set of illustrations, etc.

Full Description

British Civilization introduces all the important aspects of contemporary Britain to students of English language and British Studies. The themes surveyed include the people, political institutions, international relations, the legal system, economic and industrial institutions, social services, education, the media, religion and leisure. Each chapter consists of one theme and is structured with descriptive material and illustrations, a section on attitudes of British people towards the theme and exercises and essays at the end to test comprehension. This fifth edition has been extensively revised including: updates bringing the material covered up to 2001; a combined chapter on Political Institutions and Local government, focusing on devolution and its effects; the introduction of more debate and 'cultural' material; new further reading sections at the end of each chapter; an updated set of illustrations.

Contents

1. The country 2. The people 3. Political institutions and local government 4. International relations 5. The legal system 6. Economic and industrial institutions 7. Social services 8. Education 9. The media 10. Religion 11. Leisure 12. Sport and the arts