First published in 1971, Contemporary Britain presents lectures by Barbara Wootton, well known as a socialist and agnostic and her opinions habitually run counter to those of the political Right and occasionally also to those of the Left. In these lectures she surveys the state of the nation from the angle of her personal philosophy, in a wide-ranging review which covers, amongst other topics, collective bargaining and incomes policy; legislation on abortion, censorship and gambling; the validity of opinion polls; the rise in crime, the decline in religious belief, and the need to popularize a secular morality based only on consideration for others.Incisively written and infused with a warm humanity, this book will be an interesting read for students of British politics and political science in general.
| ISBN: | 9781032752501 |
| Publication date: | 19th January 2026 |
| Author: | Barbara Wootton |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 92 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Revivals |
| Genres: |
Politics and government |
First published in 1971, Contemporary Britain presents lectures by Barbara Wootton, well known as a socialist and agnostic and her opinions habitually run counter to those of the political Right and occasionally also to those of the Left. In these lectures she surveys the state of the nation from the angle of her personal philosophy, in a wide-ranging review which covers, amongst other topics, collective bargaining and incomes policy; legislation on abortion, censorship and gambling; the validity of opinion polls; the rise in crime, the decline in religious belief, and the need to popularize a secular morality based only on consideration for others.Incisively written and infused with a warm humanity, this book will be an interesting read for students of British politics and political science in general.
Contemporary Britain features in the following genres: Politics and government
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Contemporary Britain was written by Barbara Wootton and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Contemporary Britain has 92 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Revivals series
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