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Tradition and change in Politics in the UK :flag-gb: (Society…
Tradition and change in Politics in the UK
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Monarchy :crown:
Queen (Elizabeth II) :crown:
Connections to politics
appoint and dimiss PM
appoint dimiss ministers
can not sit in the House of Commons
can not refuse a bill of Parliament
Constitucional monarchy
Powers
drive as fast as she wants
declare war and peace
no need of a passport
appoint and dimiss the PM
appoint or dimiss other ministers
summon or dissolve Parliament
comand armed forces of the UK
regulate Civil Service
ratifay treaties
appoint bishops and archbishops
create peers (House of Lords)
Rights
encoirage course of action, warn and advice
be consulted by the PM (advisory function)
Duties
"A moral or legal obligation, a responsability"
Meet PM weekly
represent country
intervene in govermental issues
behave in exemplary manner
political neutral
use her experience to advice
hold the country together
can not vote
can not sit in the House of Commons
can not refuse a bill of Parliament
can not appear as a witness in court
British Empire and Commonwealth
Commonwealth
goals
fight against AIDS
human rights
equality of women
racial equality
exchanging ideas on world + trade
common ties
international relations
common working language
culturale contacts
similar system of law, public administration, education
Commonwealth games
chain of communication
Characteristics
direct rule
international organization
national autonomy
Queen as head of CW
history
decolonization
trading colonies
colonialism
Empire
54 countries
self governing Dominion
British Empire
Colonialism and colonization
Biggest Empire in history "whre the sun never sets"
Violent conflicts
Big naval power
Motives: trade, economics, politics, religion, adventure and curiosity
Magna Carta
Cons
Violence & oppression
Exploitation of colonies
Loss of culture & tradition (influence)
Civil Wars after Independence
Only wanted power, money, dominate
Pros
Free trade
Empire united the people in the colonies
English -> lingua franca: communication
Lead to the Commonwealth
Improved live conditions + deomcracy
Abolition of monarchy
Con´s
Tourist attraction (economic advantage)
sense of unity (representative figure)
neutral democratic referee
less corruption possible
easier decisions
structure the nation
known all over the world, more
attention form all over the world
Pro´s
35.7 million Pounds from taxpayers for the monarchy
only one person in charge of one country
the royal families have a expensive lifestyle
Has a lot of power and right
not all member of succession are competent
neutral, without opinion
Society
Social inequality
North and south inequality
Social classes
Precariat
This is the most deprived class of all with low levels of economic, cultural and social capital. The every day lives of members of this class are precarious.
Traditional Working Class
This class scores low on all forms of the three capitals although they are not the poorest group. The average age of this class is older than the others.
Emergent Service Workers
This new class has low economic capital but has high levels of 'emerging' cultural capital and high social capital. This group are young and often found in urban areas.
Technical Middle Class
This is a new, small class with high economic capital but seem less culturally engaged. They have relatively few social contacts and so are less socially engaged.
New Affluent Workers
This class has medium levels of economic capital and higher levels of cultural and social capital. They are a young and active group.
Established Middle Class
Members of this class have high levels of all three capitals although not as high as the Elite. They are a gregarious and culturally engaged class.
Elite
This is the most privileged class in Great Britain who have high levels of all three capitals. Their high amount of economic capital sets them apart from everyone else.
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25%
15%
6%
19%
14%
15%
defined by
economic capital
icome
savings
house value
social capital
cultural capital
Multicultural society
A society deals with cultural diversity, both at the national and at the community level.
it makes humanity stronger
Secon- generation migrants
Children born in Britain with migrant parents
live with two cultures
culture clash
they can feel distanced from parents/grandparents culture
might face discrimination
crisis of identity
good or bad?
Good:
ethnic diversity enriches a society
new food
more mixed relationships
multiculturalism can lead to a more peaceful society
Bad:
a country´s identity and tradition will be lost
many immigrants do not want to integrate into British society
racial tension (different values)
People get isolated in own communities
Develops according to one of two theories: the “melting pot” theory or the “salad bowl” theory.
various immigrant groups will tend to “melt together"
abandoning their individual cultures
eventually becoming fully assimilated into the predominant society
criticized for reducing diversity
a hetero-geneous society
people coexist
retain some of the unique characteristics of their traditional culture
people of different races, ethnicities, and nationalities living together in the same community
people retain, pass down, celebrate, and share their unique cultural ways of life, languages, art, traditions, and behaviors.
British identity :flag-gb:
Stereotypes:
good manners
polite
humour (black)
being sociable, fair, tolerant
drinking a lot of tea
visiting pubs
respect for crown
Politics
Parliament
House of Lords
700 members (life peers, 26 bishops, 92 hereditary)
can suggest and deny laws in big mayority
only one woman
supreme authority
1400 members
House of commons
650 MPs from constituencies
makes decisions
election every 5 years
most powerful "house"
Main Parties
left wing
Labour Party
Scottish national Party
Green Party
progressive
liberal
socialists
supports goverment intervenention in the economy
redistribution of wealth
increase right of workers
center
liberal democrats
Alliance Party northen Ireland
right wing
conservative and unionist Party
Democratic Unionist Party
Tradicional Unionist voice
conservative
capitalists
monarchists
nationalists
against EU
British Unionism
free market policy
criticism of multiculturalism
Goverment
Cabinet
20 senior MPs become Minister
heads of goverment departments
Meeting: weekly to make important decisions
Must be proved by Parliament
Ministers
Exchequer (Economy)
Home Secretary (law order migration)
Foregein Secretary (education, health, defence)
Secretary of state for business (Energy, Industrial Strategy)
Prime Minister
Boris Johnson
head of goverment
leader of the strongest Party
works with the monarch
10 Downing Street
can end the parliament
Referendum 2016
(Brexit)
leave :red_cross:
Reasons
Imigration
less contribution to the EU
The EU does not spend much money on the UK anyway
Voters
over 60 years
Wales, every regio exept London
People withoit GCSE or A levels
51.9%
remain :check:
48.1%
Reasons
Image of England
Difficult work and travel (VISA)
massive economical problems
would not reduce imigration
pound would lose value
Voters
Students 75%
under 30 years 63%
BREXIT
Consequences
Damage of the UK
Immigration would be anyway present
Economic desaster
losing of 3 000 000 Jobs as many firms depend on the EU
VISA needed
more expensive fish :fish:
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didn´t like the idea of Europe
they see themselves as a world Empire
don´t want to support England
always have been against the EU
28 countries
Uk first coutry to leave
Brexit Deal
No deal :warning:
Transition
31.12.2020
Deal
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