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The book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded discussion of Britain’s current political climate and international relations through an examination of the 2016 Brexit referendum, the subsequent general election and Brexit negotiations up to April 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussion of the ever-shifting economy from a global perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpinion polls and surveys that provide an insight into the attitudes of British people to the conditions in which they live and operate today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises, questions, and suggestions for further reading and useful websites that stimulate class discussion and provide a springboard upon which students can develop their own independent study.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupported by a companion website (www.routledge.com\/cw\/oakland), a long-ranging chronology, full-colour illustrations, useful figures, exercises and discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading, it is the perfect introduction to the crucial and complex nature of British civilization, culture and society, past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56296617640309,"sku":"9781138318144","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781138318144_fa0e5843-b037-4165-b67a-191f97bb6fba.jpg?v=1786018506"},{"product_id":"british-civilization","title":"British Civilization","description":"Thoroughly updated and revised, the tenth edition of the highly regarded British Civilization: An Introduction continues to be the market-leading textbook on Britain, its country and people, religion, politics and government, international relations, legal system, economy, education, media and culture for students of British studies.   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.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57502164222325,"sku":"9781032355146","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":57682647646581,"sku":"9781032355214","price":171.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781032355214_624c3dc3-329b-4f5c-a517-b1efe5f0fe45.jpg?v=1792511581"},{"product_id":"american-civilization","title":"American Civilization","description":"As the United States celebrates the 250-year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the ninth edition of the hugely successful American Civilization not only describes and explains what makes the United States a “civilization” but also examines the challenges to its cohesion and democratic progress.   This edition introduces readers to the significant debates in US society, culture, and politics, ensuring a nuanced understanding of the complexities of American civilization. Early chapters have been reconfigured to address the challenges of race and discrimination in American political development. The book has been fully updated to reflect developments in education and local government during the second Trump administration; a more critical approach to foreign policy which questions the concept of American exceptionalism; and an examination of the impact, in federal government terms, of the 2024 presidential campaign, election results, and the opening of Trump’s second term. New sections have been added to analyze efforts to control the Department of Justice, as well as developments in Medicaid policies and the results of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.   Supported by exercises, discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading, watching, and listening at the end of each chapter, as well as a substantial chronology of key events in US history, this textbook remains an indispensable resource for students of American Studies. 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