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Introduction 1

1 The Historical Context 6

The Emergence of the British State 7

Postwar Adjustment，1945-79 15

The Thatcher Revolution，1979-90 25

Blair and Beyond 27

2 Land and People 35

The Geography of Britain 36

Natural Resources 40

The Environment 44

The People of Britain 48

Nationalism and Regionalism 52

Immigration and Race 57

3 The Social System 61

Social Class 62

The Changing Family 66

Social Services and Health Care 69

Education 75

Law and Order 85

4 Government and the Political System 90

Principles of Government 91

The Constitution 94

The Monarchy 96

Prime Minister and Cabinet 101

Parliament 107

The Judiciary 112

The Bureaucracy 113

Local Government 115

5 Politics and Civil Society 118

Political Culture 119

Elections 125

Political Parties 129

Interest Groups 140

The Media 142

6 The Economy 149

The Structure of the Economy 150

From Hands-off to Hands-on，and Back Again 159

Britain in the International System 167

The Economic Implications of Europe 171

7 Culture and Lifestyle 178

Culture 179

The Identity of Britain 184

The Arts 188

Sports and Leisure 197

Religion 202

8 Britain and the World 207

The Changing British Role in the World 208

The Commonwealth 210

The Atlantic Alliance 213

Britain and the European Union 217

The Changing Role of the British Military 229

Conclusions 234

Recommended Reading 238

Britain Online 242

Bibliography 244