List of plates
List of figures
List of tables
Preface and acknowledgements
Chronology of significant dates in British history
1 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
Index
Biography
John Oakland is former Senior Lecturer in English at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and the author (with David Mauk) of American Civilization (2017, now in its seventh edition), Irish Civilization (2012, with Arthur Aughey), British Civilization: A Student’s Dictionary (2003, in its second edition) and Contemporary Britain (2001).
"British Civilization provides 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."
Isabell Große, Leipzig University, Germany
"British Civilization: An Introduction 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."
Mark Marston Norris, Grace College, USA
