Contemporary Britain is a complex and uncertain time, with Brexit, Covid-19, political turmoil, economic decline, and calls for a second Scottish independence referendum shaping the country's future. This book provides an overview of British history, geography, society, politics, economy, and culture, covering demographic shifts, altered power balances, economic policy changes, changing voter attitudes, and the impact of social media and alternative communications channels. It is an ideal introduction for students and interested general readers alike.

Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 09 March 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Fallout from Brexit and Covid-19, Ongoing Political Turmoil, Economic Decline, and Calls for a Second Scottish Independence Referendum Make for Deeply Uncertain Times in Contemporary Britain

The fallout from Brexit and Covid-19, ongoing political turmoil, economic decline, and calls for a second Scottish independence referendum make for deeply uncertain times in contemporary Britain. What will the country look like in five years from now? Will it even exist in its present form?

Introducing You to All Aspects of British History, Geography, Society, Politics, Economy, and Culture, This Book Guides You Through the Country's Enduring Features and Recent Trends:

• Growing racial, religious, national, and cultural diversity


• Demographic shifts, including the move from a welfare state to a stakeholder society


• The altered balance of power among government institutions, as the UK adapts to life outside the EU


• Shifts in economic policy, following the impact of Brexit, Covid-19, and the war in Ukraine


• Changing voter attitudes, with questions raised about the balance between the major political parties


• The impact of social media and alternative communications channels on media, culture, and politics

With Key Data, Further Reading Suggestions, and Case Studies on Topics Such as Attitudes Towards the Monarchy, Regional Inequalities, and National Cuisine, Contemporary Britain Is the Ideal Introduction for Students and Interested General Readers Alike.

Weight: 530g
Dimension: 240 x 164 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350337091
Edition number: 5 ed