Károly Pintér

Introduction to Britain


Independent Schools

The term ‘independent school’ was invented in England after the establishment of the state secondary school system in 1944 to distinguish fee-paying schools that are independent from local or central government support from state schools financed by taxpayer money. Independent schools all maintain themselves without the support of the state, from tuition fees, grants from rich individuals, as well as from income derived from the school’s property. ‘Private school’ could have been a more obvious term, as such schools are normally called private schools elsewhere (e.g. in the USA or in Hungary), but in England it would have created a lot of confusion due to the strange meaning of the old term ‘public school.’ As usual, the reasons are rooted in English history.

Introduction to Britain

Tartalomjegyzék


Kiadó: Akadémiai Kiadó

Online megjelenés éve: 2018

ISBN: 978 963 454 262 9

This book attempts to establish a basic knowledge of British politics, society and culture among its readers. It is aimed primarily at students, and is intended to enrich their knowledge of the English language with an understanding of the history and key features of this society.

The book systematically explores Britain. Beginning with its geography, it divides the United Kingdom into its overarching countries- England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland- and explores the main regions, as well as political, social and linguistic background of each. This is followed by outlines of politics, the legal system, as well as education, healthcare and religion in the UK as a whole.

This book is distinguished by its scope; intended for a Hungarian audience and written through the lens of Hungarian culture, with so called Think of Hungary First sections at the beginning of chapters to compare historical and societal developments to those that have taken place here, and allow readers to better understand these. There are also lists of Key Concepts at the end of chapters, and explanations of these which also promote the reader’s understanding.

Thus, this book is a comprehensive and systematic guide, introducing Hungarian students to Britain’s history, culture and people.

Hivatkozás: https://mersz.hu/pinter-introduction-to-britain//

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