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Introduction to Britain


English v. British: When to Use Which Term?

In the Hungarian mind, the concepts of ’England’ and ’Britain’ are hopelessly confused. Even educated and informed people tend to commit such errors as calling Winston Churchill „the famous English Prime Minister” in Hungarian or referring to the British Empire as „the English colonies”. Such mistakes are obviously based on the fact that England is the largest, richest, and politically most influential part of Great Britain, and it was England which conquered or peacefully occupied the other countries on the British Isles. Still, it is crucial to understand the difference of meaning between the two terms, which we will try to sum up in a few simple points:

Introduction to Britain

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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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