Károly Pintér

Introduction to Britain


The Conservatives

The Conservative Party has always been a right-of-centre party, and as its name suggests its traditional guiding principle: the idea of resistance to change of the fundamental constitutional framework and preservation of old traditions and institutions. It is usually symbolized by blue colour on election maps and charts. Conservatives have been the strongest supporters of the monarchy and the royal family, the British Empire, and the strong armed forces in order to protect British interests all over the world. Conservatives like to emphasise the importance of law and order, the maintenance of a strong police force and tougher sentences against crime. Conservatives have maintained very close links with the upper classes and the aristocracy, and the majority of hereditary peers are Conservative in their party preference.

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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