Download or read book The Buddha of Suburbia written by Hanif Kureishi and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1991-05-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Whitbread Prize for Best First Novel "There was one copy going round our school like contraband. I read it in one sitting ... I'd never read a book about anyone remotely like me before."-- Zadie Smith "My name is Karim Amir, and I am an Englishman born and bred, almost..." The hero of Hanif Kureishi's debut novel is dreamy teenager Karim, desperate to escape suburban South London and experience the forbidden fruits which the 1970s seem to offer. When the unlikely opportunity of a life in the theatre announces itself, Karim starts to win the sort of attention he has been craving - albeit with some rude and raucous results. With the publication of Buddha of Suburbia, Hanif Kureishi landed into the literary landscape as a distinct new voice and a fearless taboo-breaking writer. The novel inspired a ground-breaking BBC series featuring a soundtrack by David Bowie.

Download or read book Life in the United Kingdom written by Life in the United Kingdom Advisory Group and published by TSO. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only official handbook for the new Life in the UK tests taken on or after 25 March 2013. This large print version contains all the official learning material for the test and is written in clear, simple language - making it easy to understand. This essential handbook covers a range of topics you need to know to pass your test and apply for UK citizenship or permanent residency, including: The process of becoming a citizen or permanent resident; the values and principles of the UK; traditions and culture from around the UK; the events and people that have shaped the UK's history; the government and the law; getting involved in your community

Download or read book Postgraduate Study in the UK written by Nick Foskett and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006-09-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides essential guidance for all students who are thinking of studying for a postgraduate qualification in Britain. Alongside detailed information about the British university system (from the application process to the viva) Nicholas and Rosalind Foskett provide readers with an introduction to other essential pastoral and practical aspects to study in Britain: Immigration regulations; living and working in Britain; cultural mores and expectations of student life; finance and support systems. Postgraduate Study in the UK: The International Student′s Guide is easily accessible and is essential reading for anyone thinking about, or already enrolled on, a postgraduate course in the UK who is less familiar with the unique character of the British HE system and unfamiliar with British culture in general. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

Download or read book Boxer Beetle written by Ned Beauman and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2010-08-05 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NED BEAUMAN HAS BEEN NAMED AS ONE OF GRANTA MAGAZINE'S BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELISTS 2013 Longlisted for the 2012 Man Booker Prize and shortlisted for the for the Guardian First Book Award, Ned Beauman was chosen by The Culture Show as one of the twelve Best New British Writers in 2011. This is a novel for people with breeding. Only people with the right genes and the wrong impulses will find its marriage of bold ideas and deplorable characters irresistible. It is a novel that engages the mind while satisfying those that crave the thrill of a chase. There are riots and sex. There is love and murder. There is Darwinism and Fascism, nightclubs, invented languages and the dangerous bravado of youth. And there are lots of beetles. It is clever. It is distinctive. It is entertaining. We hope you are too.

Download or read book Postgraduate UK study and funding guide written by and published by Hotcourses. This book was released on 2008 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features information on studying at Postgraduate level in the UK, what is involved, what opportunities there are, lists details £75 million of funding available to Postgraduate students.

Download or read book UK eBook Guide for International Students written by Neil Mehta and published by Simera Ltd. This book was released on 2015-07-18 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The UK Student AdviserTM eGuide contains over 80 pages of practical information that you need when relocating to the UK for your studies. We know how difficult relocating can be, so with this guide we have packaged everything you need to know to make that move easier. Our e-book guide will answer the following questions for you and more – How do I set up a UK Bank Account? How do I complete my Visa application? How do I get my national insurance card? Do I need to register for anything specific? What insurances do I need to have? How do I travel around the UK? Where is the cheapest place to buy all my necessities? Our vast experience of working with international students gives us the perfect insight into what you need to know and why it is important to know it. We have also secured a number of partners that can help you save time, money and stress during your relocation process.

Download or read book Aguide to Studying and Living in Britain 1994 written by Kris Rao and published by How to Books*. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers information and advice for international students in the UK. Every year more than 270,000 students from all around the world come to study in the UK - and the number is growing by 10 per cent a year. At present, most students coming to the UK have to rely on information from their friends, and brief leaflets and booklets supplied by universities. This indispensable guide tells students all they need to know about Britain's higher education system: the application process, funding, immigration controls, health service, accommodation, study methods and employment opportunities, as well as university life, British customs and habits, and lots of other information on day to day living in the UK. AUTHOR BIOG: Kris Rao is an official provider of services to meet student welfare needs at Reading University and has assisted the University in defining and running an international student support strategy. He has produced a range of informational leaflets and booklets for the international students who study there. CONTENTS: 1. Introduction 2. British Higher Education 3. Immigration 4. Health 5. Employment 6. Accommodation 7. Money/Funding 8. Life at the University 9. British customs and habits 10. General details about Britain.

Download or read book UK Country Study Guide Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments written by IBP USA and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Feasibility Study of Road Pricing in the UK written by Great Britain. Department for Transport and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2004 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study considers the feasibility of options for a new system of charging for road use in the UK, in order to make better use of road capacity and to help reduce traffic congestion. This would mean moving away from the current motoring taxation system and introducing a variable charging system depending on the level of road congestion. Issues discussed include: public attitudes, travel trends, options for national road pricing, institutional aspects of implementation, possible interim options to a national scheme, including the UK lorry road user charging scheme and local congestion charging pathfinder schemes. Amongst the report's conclusions, it finds that national road pricing is becoming feasible in the medium-term (in 10 to 15 years) and could meet the Government's objectives. However, its successful implementation requires the promotion of a greater degree of public acceptance. Although a national scheme is still some years off, a number of practical steps can be taken now in preparation, including promoting a public debate to inform and raise awareness, with research into road users' behaviour and implications for business; working with car manufacturers in the development of vehicle technology standards; and working with local authorities on introducing local charging schemes to tackle congestion problems. This document is published alongside the Transport White Paper "The future of transport: a network for 2030" (Cm. 6234, ISBN 0101623429).

Download or read book A Comparative Study of Islamic Finance in Australia and the UK written by Imran Lum and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides valuable insights into the practical challenges faced by the nascent Islamic finance industry and compares the Australian experience to developments in the UK. It contributes to a greater understanding of how Muslims living as a minority in Australia and the UK negotiate Islamic doctrine in secular societies by focusing on one aspect of this negotiation, namely the prohibition of ribā. There is little debate in the Islamic tradition on the prohibition of ribā. The differences, however, lie in the interpretation of ribā and the question of how Muslims live in a society that is heavily reliant on interest and conventional banking, yet at the same time adhere to Islamic guidelines. Through the words of religious leaders, Muslim professionals and university students, Imran Lum provides real accounts of how Muslims in Australia and the UK practically deal with conventional banking and finance products such as home loans, savings accounts and credit cards. He also explores Muslim attitudes towards Islamic finance and queries whether religion is the sole determining factor when it comes to its uptake. Drawing on his own unique experience as a practitioner responsible for growing an Islamic business in a conventional bank, Lum provides a firsthand account of the complexities associated with structuring Islamic finance products that are not only sharia compliant but also competitive in a non-Muslim jurisdiction. Using ṣukūk bonds as a case study, he highlights the tangible and non-tangible barriers to product development, such as tax and regulatory requirements and the rise of Islamophobia. Combining academic and industry experience, Lum unpacks the relationship of Islamic finance with Muslim identity construction in the West and how certain modalities of religiosity can lead to an uptake of Islamic finance, while others can lead to its rejection.

Download or read book ACCA Options P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance UK Study Text 2014 written by BPP Learning Media and published by BPP Learning Media. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The examining team reviewed P7 Study Text covers all the relevant ACCA P7 Syllabus topics. It explores all the main professional and regulatory aspects of audit and assurance engagements, ethics and practice management, the audit and considers current issues and developments. Detailed examples throughout the text will help build your understanding and reinforce learning.

Download or read book Healing the UK Butterfly A Study of Inequality Xenophobia Economic Disaster and Human Rights Violations in post brexit Britain written by Mark O'Doherty and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-02-19 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warnings have been issued by police after thousands of people gathered in west Belfast to protest over the Northern Ireland protocol. Police estimated that more than 3,000 people took part. Under the protocol in the Brexit withdrawal agreement, designed to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland, Northern Ireland in effect remains in the single market and EU customs policy is enforced on goods coming from mainland Britain. This year there has been loyalist violence from those who claim their British identity is being brought into question by the arrangements. Talks on resolving the impasse over the implementation of the protocol collapsed without agreement. So the Brexit Trilemma is causing considerable conflict between Britain and the EU, and also between Britain and the United States - due to PM Boris Johnson's lack of ability of restoring peace in Ireland, and his reluctance of adhering to the Northern Ireland protocol. Therefore a referendum on a united Ireland - in conjunction with a joint referendum on a united Britain-Ireland - ought to be implemented to resolve the Brexit Trilemma; as well as to end the partitioning of Ireland and making it into one entity again. Unless of course the people of the island of Ireland prefer the Status quo. However, these very important political issues can only be resolved by truly, peaceful democratic means - namely a referendum. It should also be noted, that the founding of the Republic of Ireland was paved with blood, with many innocent civilians killed by extremists in the process - the Republic of Ireland still being shaky today, intensified by the Brexit Trilemma. However, the Tudor conquest of Ireland by Henry VIII - who was declared King of Ireland in 1542 - was also paved with blood; when the polity of Gaelic Ireland was largely destroyed. So there is a bit of catching up to do, when it comes to resolving Irish-British political issues by truly peaceful democratic means - namely a referendum, on a united Ireland as well as a united Britain-Ireland. Both of these possible political solutions would have their merits. Such as ending the partitioning of Ireland and making it into one entity again; so that peace and harmony can be manifested in Ireland and Britain. To resolve the political crisis in Ireland and Britain, a referendum with three choices ought to be implemented - on a united Ireland, a united Britain-Ireland or to remain with the Status quo - so that the Brexit Trilemma can finally be resolved.

Download or read book The International Student s Guide to UK Education written by Martin Hyde and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-02-13 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you thinking of studying at university in Britain? Do you feel confused about which course is best for you, which university to choose, and how to apply? Are you wondering about what kinds of challenges you will be faced with, how best to approach them and how to overcome them? If so, this guidebook is for you. Honest and accurate, this book acts as an international student introduction and cultural guide to UK Higher Education. It informs and guides students in their preparation for all aspects of UK HE, from university selection and application through to participation, and provides a clear understanding of how British universities function. Helping international students make the most of the many opportunities that university offers, this text will expand your knowledge of UK Higher Education with regards to: Application procedures Finances Self-awareness, cultural understanding and adaptation (social and academic) University administrative procedures, facilities and support Work and career information and advice. The International Student’s Guide to UK Education is a comprehensive guide that will help students to develop critical and reflective ability in order to become independent, well-informed and empowered decision makers.

Download or read book Study in the UK written by Rajiv Immanuel and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2014-09-19 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coming to live in a new country can be a great adventure filled with positive experiences, but it also carries some risks. Organisations like the British Council and various British universities are engaged in showcasing the positive aspects of UK student life and attracting the foreign student to study in the UK. No Briton or government department or British university is likely to tell you the truth about life in the UK. This is because they don't want to scare you away, or because they can't be objective being British themselves. This book is slightly different. Although it does showcase the positive aspects of studying in the UK it also helps you deal with the risks and dangers of UK life. Helping make your UK life a success is the goal of the author's books. His 12 books aim to explain what life in the UK is like with honesty and fairness. It is difficult to do that if you were born in the very society you are describing. People are human and bias is inherent in our worldview. The author is helped in his writings that he is not a Briton by birth. He can be that much more honest and fair in his description of life in the UK. This book, which focuses on studying in the UK, incorporates that approach. British Universities are world class. Four British universities are in the worldwide top ten best universities. Eight British universities are in the global top 50 in the 2014 QS World University Rankings. UK degrees are highly valued by employers worldwide. The majority (86%) of UK students are happy with the quality of their university course, according to the UK National Student Survey (NSS) 2014. A degree from a British university can change your life and your job prospects. This book has answers to questions that a foreign student planning to study in the UK would typically ask. It also answers questions on the UK student visa system. Choosing a good university to study is not merely a look at its worldwide academic ranking. You need to consider crime figures too when choosing a university. Which universities are located in crime hotspots? What cities/towns in the UK are known for high crime levels? What are the crime figures for London? These and many more questions are tackled in this guide.

Download or read book Where to Study in the UK written by Mentor Mentor Isc and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an increasingly global economy a British education is seen by many as an invaluable asset. This important guide aims to explain the UK education system to overseas parents, and to present a selection of top UK schools and colleges.This book will help parents choose the right school and show how British qualifications relate internationally.

Download or read book Studying in the UK written by Cerys Evans and published by Trotman, Limited. This book was released on 2011 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clear, comprehensive advice for international students wishing to study in the UK, explaining how to apply, the structure of the UK higher education system, how courses are taught and what funding is available for overseas students. Plus advice on key issues including finding accommodation and registering with a doctor.

Download or read book The International Student s Survival Guide written by Gareth Davey and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-04-11 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Student′s Survival Guide is a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide to studying and living in the UK. It will be invaluable in preparing international students for the inevitable differences in culture, customs, and academic life, and helps to ensure they get the most out of their time at University. Gareth Davey provides students with all the information needed to make the right choice about where to study and provides valuable advice on how to settle into your new surroundings, including guidance on: Choosing and applying for a course Leaving home and arriving in the UK Managing finances and living costs Academic culture Teaching and assessment methods Health and welfare Life after graduation Throughout the guide there are checklists and self-evaluation forms to help the reader chart their progress. A glossary is included to aid understanding of the topics covered, and directories of additional sources of information make it easy to find out more where necessary. This guide will be a useful resource for students coming to the UK to embark on either undergraduate or graduate study in any subject. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!