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Contemporary Britain: A Survey with Texts is a wide-ranging collection of primary sources on the concerns of people living in Britain today. Covering many important aspects of British life, from national image and identity to social behaviour and 'moral panics', Contemporary Britain provides an accurate picture of life in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the twentiy-first century. It offers sources and commentary on: Britain's role in world affairs British national identity constitutional reform within Britain social institutions, including the NHS political parties morality and religion Accessible and invaluable, Contemporary Britain: A Survey with Texts is an essential companion to anyone studying current British civilization. John Oakland is Senior Lecturer in English at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He is author of A Dictionary of British Institutions: A Student's Guide (Routledge, 1993), British Civilization (Routledge, 4th edition, 1998) and American Civilization (Routledge, 2nd edition, 1997) with David Mauk.Oakland, John is the author of 'Contemporary Britain A Survey With Texts' with ISBN 9780415150378 and ISBN 041515037X.
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