Károly Pintér

Introduction to Britain

North v. South

If we take Britain as a whole, and ignore traditional regional borders, the most important division within the country is essentially very simple: it is between the North (which in this sense includes the industrial West Midlands, Northern England, and all of Wales and Scotland) and the South (which in this sense primarily means London and its larger area of influence). The division can be compared to the West v. East division in Hungary, as the western part of the country has always been closer to the more developed regions of Europe and as a result has always been wealthier and more modern than the relatively poorer and more backward eastern part (but a significant difference is that the capital Budapest is not in the west but in the centre of the country, on the boundary between the two main regions). In Britain, the South has always been the closest to continental Europe, especially France and the Netherlands, which belonged to the most developed regions of Europe in the Middle Ages and early modern times. With its more favourable climate, better agricultural opportunities, and the capital London, the South naturally became the centre of economic and political power, and it had a much denser population.

Tartalomjegyzék

Károly Pintér: Introduction to Britain A textbook for students of English
Impresszum
Előszó
Introduction
Acknowledgements
chevron_rightI. Geography of Britain
chevron_rightII. England
- 1. English v. British: When to Use Which Term?
- 2. English Identity v. British Identity
- chevron_right3. Main Regions of England: the South
- chevron_right4. Main Regions of England: The Midlands and the North
  - The Midlands
  - The North
- chevron_right5. Famous Englishmen
  - Key concepts
  - Significant towns
chevron_rightIII. Scotland
chevron_rightIV. Wales
chevron_rightV. Northern Ireland
chevron_rightVI. Crown and Parliament
chevron_rightVII. The Cabinet, the Parties and the Elections
- 1. Whitehall – the Seat of Government
- chevron_right2. How the British Elect the House of Commons
  - The First-Past-the-Post System
  - The Failure of Electoral Reform
- chevron_right3. The Parties
- chevron_right4. The Civil Service
  - Key concepts
chevron_rightVIII. Legal System in England
- chevron_right1. The Legal System of England and Wales
  - Common Law
  - Criminal Case and Civil Case
- chevron_right2. Criminal Courts
- 3. Criminal Procedure
- 4. Civil Courts and Procedure
- chevron_right5. The English Legal Profession
  - Ministry of Justice
- chevron_right6. Police
  - Key concepts
chevron_rightIX. British society
- 1. Births, Deaths and the Structure of the Population
- 2. Family
- chevron_right3. Social Class
  - Accents
- chevron_right4. Immigration and Ethnic Minorities
  - Non-white minorities
- chevron_right5. The British Welfare State
chevron_rightX. Education in England
- 1. English (Not British) Education
- chevron_right2. State Schools and Final Exams
  - School Reforms and Their Impact
- 3. Independent Schools
- chevron_right4. Higher Education
  - University Courses and Degrees
- chevron_rightStudent Life and Finances
  - Oxbridge
  - Key concepts
chevron_rightXI. Religion
- 1. Religion in a Secular Age
- chevron_right2. The Church of England
  - Organisation
  - Groups within the Church
- chevron_right3. The Other Christian Churches
  - Free Churches
  - Catholics
- chevron_right4. Other Religions

Kiadó: Akadémiai Kiadó

Online megjelenés éve: 2018

ISBN: 978 963 454 262 9

Történelem PPKE BTK jegyzetek

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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