Orderly Britain : how Britain has resolved everyday problems, from dog fouling to double parking /
Tim Newburn and Andrew Ward.
- vii, 360 pages : illustrations (black and white)
Dog shit -- Smoking -- Drinking -- Queueing -- Toilets -- Parking -- Order, order... -- Postscript : the pandemic and orderliness.
"How do British pavements remain free of dog mess? Why are paths not littered with cigarette butts or roads not lined with abandoned cars? What does the decline of the public lavatory say about us and is the national reputation for queuing still deserved today? 'Orderly Britain' takes a topical look at modern society, examining how it is governed and how it organises itself. It considers the rules of daily life, where they come from and why they exist. It asks whether citizens are generally compliant and uncomplaining or rebellious and defiant. This quirky social history takes a close look at shifting customs and practices, people's expectations of each other and how rule-makers seek to shape everyone's lives - even when ignoring some of those rules themselves."--