Restructuring Britain The Changing Social Structure

Download or read book Restructuring Britain: The Changing Social Structure written by Chris Hamnett and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 1989-05 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past decade, it is often argued, the enterprise culture, monetarism and hands-off government have inaugurated a new phase of social change in the United Kingdom. But how widespread or profound is the metamorphosis? The Changing Social Structure addresses the major topics of the current debate and explores the significance of recent cultural developments. This stimulating introduction to contemporary British society investigates the realities behind the myths and assumptions and evaluates the theories that attempt to explain them. This thought-provoking textbook is essential reading for students and lecturers in sociology, geography, economics and politics, as well as those taking interdisciplinary courses on m