A lively and well-focused survey of a key aspect of modern Britain, especially its changing role in the international economy. * Professor Jim Tomlinson, University of Glasgow, UK * The new edition comes at a fitting time, with many things changing so quickly in the UK a neat overview of how things work in the UK, and why, as well as indications of how Britons feel about them. * Clare Maas, University of Trier, Germany * Covers a wide variety of important themes and developments in recent British history, and does so in an admirably concise compass. very recent developments such as Brexit and Covid-19 make this updated edition all the more valuable. * Professor Matthew Mason, Brigham Young University, USA * A useful, efficient and balanced account of the UKs political, economic and societal state of affairs. * Professor Gareth John, St. Cloud State University, Minnesota, USA *
