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Europe and the British Press
Europe and the British Press

Author(s): Colin Swatridge
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Miskolci Egyetem
Keywords: British press; parliamentary democracy; monarchy

Summary/Abstract: Britons set great store by sovereignty, though they may be uncertain what it means. It seems to have to do with Britain’s being an island; with having withstood invasion since 1066; and with being a monarchy. Having established a parliamentary democracy without devising a constitution or suffering revolutions; having been the ‘cradle of the Industrial Revolution’; and having ruled the most far-flung empire in world history are also factors.

  • Issue Year: II/2003
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 39-44
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English