Károly Pintér

Introduction to Britain


Devolution and Politics in Wales

Since the 16th century, Wales had no autonomous institutions on its own like Scotland, and it was under English influence in government, law and education. So, the ordinary Welsh had few opportunities to express their difference from the dominant Anglo-Welsh77 culture of the rich land-owning class. In the 19th century, passive resistance to English domination took two forms besides the use of the Welsh language: the preference for Nonconformist churches instead of the Anglican Church promoted by the London government, and the support for the Liberal Party, rather than the Conservative Party, the party of the ruling English establishment. When the Labour Party emerged in the early 20th century, the industrial areas in southern Wales became strong supporters of Labour, and several Welsh politicians had a successful career within the party (see ‘Famous Welshmen’ section).

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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