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    The document discusses some of the political, social, and economic divisions and tensions that exist in contemporary British society. It notes debates around diversity, with divisions caused by factors like London's influence, cultural/economic differences, ethnicity, class, and urban vs. rural areas. It also discusses arguments around traditional vs. contemporary social structures and economic attitudes, and changes over the past 60 years with both Conservative and Labour governments moving toward more market-based and less state-controlled approaches.

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    Anglophone Worlds British 3

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    1.3 Contemporary Conditions

    Hochgeladen von

    Gabriela Paco
    The document discusses some of the political, social, and economic divisions and tensions that exist in contemporary British society. It notes debates around diversity, with divisions caused by factors like London's influence, cultural/economic differences, ethnicity, class, and urban vs. rural areas. It also discusses arguments around traditional vs. contemporary social structures and economic attitudes, and changes over the past 60 years with both Conservative and Labour governments moving toward more market-based and less state-controlled approaches.

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    Problems and advantages

    Influence of London
    Cultural and economical diferences
    Political variety
    Women
    Division caused by
    Ethnic comunities
    Diversity
    Debates Rich Vs. Poor
    City Vs. countryside
    Old Vs. Young
    Tensions

    Conservatism Suspicious changes Nostalgia


    Difficulties for progress

    Nonconformist

    Reject authority Britons are more Multi-ethnic


    Individualistic

    Changed
    Before: liberty, identity, social cohesion
    Traditional view Now:dysfunctional families,
    instability, isolation. defragmentation
    Traditional view is not real. Too romantic
    Relative prosperity
    Forced changes: last 60 years
    Contemporary Not happier

    conditions Social structures reforms


    New economic attitudes
    Less State's Role
    More market's forces
    Conservative governments:
    Competition and privatization
    Margaret Thatcher
    Less dependency culture
    More enterprise culture
    Programmes continued:
    Major, Blair and Brown
    Move to center
    Recent changes
    Later: followed Conservative aproach
    Labour Party Free market
    Difficult balance
    Social welfare

    Growing disbelief by voters


    Lack of activity
    Protest of movements Poor influence against London
    Politicians sensitive?
    Competitive world
    Not enough Pragmatic methods of innovation

    Facing reality Specialized education and training


    Needed High-technology competence
    International competition

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