British Civilization: An Introduction, Edition 10
About this ebook
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 has been updated to include more on race, class and gender, the impacts and results of and debates around Brexit up to the present day, and the huge impact the COVID pandemic has had across Britain as well as challenging international events which have had significant impact, such as the war in Ukraine and the resulting refugee and fuel crises. This updated edition also includes exercises, questions, and suggestions for further reading and lists of useful websites that stimulate class discussion and provide a springboard from which students can develop their own independent study, full-colour illustrations, and is supported by free Instructor and Student Resources available at www.routledgelearning.com/britishcivilization.
British Civilization is the perfect introduction to the crucial and complex nature of Britain and its peoples, culture and society, past and present.
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About the author
John Oakland is former Senior Lecturer in English at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and the author of American Civilization (with David Mauk), Irish Civilization (with Arthur Aughey), British Civilization: A Student’s Dictionary (2003) and Contemporary Britain (2001).
Erik Mustad is Professor of American and British Studies and Didactics at the University of Agder. Mustad teaches American, British and Irish studies in addition to didactics. His publications include textbooks for lower and upper secondary schools in Norway plus articles and books for higher education. Mustad is a much-used media commentator on American, British and Irish affairs in Norway.
Øivind Bratberg is Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Oslo, where he teaches research methods and political theory alongside British and European politics. Bratberg has published widely on British politics and is a regular contributor to the public on current affairs in the UK.