Understanding Contemporary Wales

Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description

Dadansoddiad o'r Gymru gyfoes, wedi'i seilio ar wyddoniaeth gymdeithasol, gan ddarparu cofnod o wleidyddiaeth, diwylliant, cymdeithas ac economi'r wlad heddiw. Cyflwynir cysyniadau allweddol, theorïau a dadleuon yn ymwneud â gwahaniaethau a hunaniaeth yng Nghymru.

Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description

This book introduces a social science-based analysis of Wales, providing a contemporary account of politics, culture, society and the economy of Wales. It will introduce and apply some key concepts, theories and debates regarding difference and identities in Wales.

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Cynnwys / Table of Contents

Prelims (incl. Notes on Contributors) Chapter 1: Introduction Part I - Differences Chapter 2: Place Chapter 3: Working Lives Chapter 4: Gender and ‘Race’ Chapter 5: Class Part II - Connections Chapter 6: Language and Nationalism Chapter 7: Labour Traditions Chapter 8: Political Representation Chapter 9: Cultural Representations Chapter 10: Conclusion Acknowledgements Index

Bywgraffiad yr Awdur / Author Biography

Dr. Hugh Mackay is Senior Lecturer and Staff Tutor in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences at The Open University.

Adolygiad y Cyhoeddwr / Publisher Review

The book is being developed as the main text for the 12-week course. It will provide an authoritative and up-to-date account of modern Wales, providing a synthesis of the best work in the field and presenting this with a distinctive and coherent structure. The authors are all eminent authorities on the subject and have published widely in the area of their chapter. I commend The Open University and the University of Wales Press for pulling together these authors and these themes into this major and timely work on contemporary Wales. On the tenth anniversary of devolution, we know for certain that there are huge changes in political accountability. What we don't know is whether this historic political change has been paralleled in other areas of society and in what way. This book does a great job in stimulating a big debate in this area. Rhodri Morgan, First Minister, National Assembly for Wales (2000-2009) “There is certainly a market for this book - I can see it on the reading lists of a number of sociology and social policy modules - having an up-to-date single volume would be a valuable addition.” Dr. Paul Chaney, Editor Contemporary Wales “This book sounds interesting and given the need for up-to-date, readable surveys of Welsh affairs, I would have thought it would find its way onto reading lists.” Prof. Chris Williams

Adolygiad y Cyhoeddwr / Publisher Review

The book is being developed as the main text for the 12-week course. It will provide an authoritative and up-to-date account of modern Wales, providing a synthesis of the best work in the field and presenting this with a distinctive and coherent structure. “There is certainly a market for this book - I can see it on the reading lists of a number of sociology and social policy modules - having an up-to-date single volume would be a valuable addition.” Dr. Paul Chaney, Editor Contemporary Wales “This book sounds interesting and given the need for up-to-date, readable surveys of Welsh affairs, I would have thought it would find its way onto reading lists.” Prof. Chris Williams