P Addison
John Wiley & Sons
e druk, 2005
9780631220404
A Companion to Contemporary Britain 1939–2000
1939–2000
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Gebonden, 604 blz.
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John Wiley & Sons |
e druk, 2005
ISBN13: 9780631220404
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Onderdeel van serie
Blackwell Companions to British History
Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
Samenvatting
A Companion to Contemporary Britain covers the key themes and debates of 20th–century history from the outbreak of the Second World War to the end of the century.
Assesses the impact of the Second World War
Looks at Britain s role in the wider world, including the legacy of Empire, Britain s special relationship with the United States, and integration with continental Europe
Explores cultural issues, such as class consciousness, immigration and race relations, changing gender roles, and the impact of the mass media
Covers domestic politics and the economy
Introduces the varied perspectives dominating historical writing on this period
Identifies the key issues which are likely to fuel future debate
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Inhoudsopgave
<p>List of Figures x</p>
<p>List of Tables xi</p>
<p>Notes on Contributors xiii</p>
<p>Introduction 1</p>
<p>1 The Impact of the Second World War 3<br /> Paul Addison</p>
<p>2 The Impact of the Cold War 23<br /> Harriet Jones</p>
<p>3 Population and the Family 42<br /> Pat Thane</p>
<p>4 Cities, Suburbs, Countryside 59<br /> Mark Clapson</p>
<p>5 Class 76<br /> Arthur Marwick</p>
<p>6 Immigration and Racism 93<br /> Wendy Webster</p>
<p>7 Sport and Recreation 110<br /> Richard Holt</p>
<p>8 Youth Culture 127<br /> Bill Osgerby</p>
<p>9 Sexuality 145<br /> Lesley A. Hall</p>
<p>10 Economic Decline in Post–War Britain 164<br /> Jim Tomlinson</p>
<p>11 The Transformation of the Economy 180<br /> Hugh Pemberton</p>
<p>12 The Geography of Economic Change 203<br /> P. W. Daniels</p>
<p>13 Living Standards and Consumption 226<br /> Ina Zweiniger–Bargielowska</p>
<p>14 Gender: Change and Continuity 245<br /> Dolly Smith Wilson</p>
<p>15 Welfare, Poverty and Social Inequalities 263<br /> Janet Fink</p>
<p>16 Education 281<br /> Roy Lowe</p>
<p>17 Health 297<br /> John Welshman</p>
<p>18 Rewriting the Unwritten Constitution 315<br /> Andrew Blick</p>
<p>19 The Secret State 333<br /> Richard J. Aldrich</p>
<p>20 Rethinking the Rise and Fall of Two–Party Politics 351<br /> Steven Fielding</p>
<p>21 The Rise and Disintegration of the Working Classes 371<br /> Robert Taylor</p>
<p>22 The Growth of Social Movements 389<br /> Holger Nehring</p>
<p>23 Civil Society 407<br /> Nicholas Deakin</p>
<p>24 The Politics of Devolution 427<br /> Christopher Harvie</p>
<p>25 The Politics of Northern Ireland 444<br /> Thomas Hennessey</p>
<p>26 Britain in the World Economy 463<br /> Catherine R. Schenk</p>
<p>27 The End of Empire 482<br /> Bill Schwarz</p>
<p>28 The Anglo–American Special Relationship 499<br /> Michael F. Hopkins and John W. Young</p>
<p>29 Britain and Europe 517<br /> James Ellison</p>
<p>30 British Defence Policy 539<br /> Simon Ball</p>
<p>Select Bibliography 556</p>
<p>Index 567</p>
<p>List of Tables xi</p>
<p>Notes on Contributors xiii</p>
<p>Introduction 1</p>
<p>1 The Impact of the Second World War 3<br /> Paul Addison</p>
<p>2 The Impact of the Cold War 23<br /> Harriet Jones</p>
<p>3 Population and the Family 42<br /> Pat Thane</p>
<p>4 Cities, Suburbs, Countryside 59<br /> Mark Clapson</p>
<p>5 Class 76<br /> Arthur Marwick</p>
<p>6 Immigration and Racism 93<br /> Wendy Webster</p>
<p>7 Sport and Recreation 110<br /> Richard Holt</p>
<p>8 Youth Culture 127<br /> Bill Osgerby</p>
<p>9 Sexuality 145<br /> Lesley A. Hall</p>
<p>10 Economic Decline in Post–War Britain 164<br /> Jim Tomlinson</p>
<p>11 The Transformation of the Economy 180<br /> Hugh Pemberton</p>
<p>12 The Geography of Economic Change 203<br /> P. W. Daniels</p>
<p>13 Living Standards and Consumption 226<br /> Ina Zweiniger–Bargielowska</p>
<p>14 Gender: Change and Continuity 245<br /> Dolly Smith Wilson</p>
<p>15 Welfare, Poverty and Social Inequalities 263<br /> Janet Fink</p>
<p>16 Education 281<br /> Roy Lowe</p>
<p>17 Health 297<br /> John Welshman</p>
<p>18 Rewriting the Unwritten Constitution 315<br /> Andrew Blick</p>
<p>19 The Secret State 333<br /> Richard J. Aldrich</p>
<p>20 Rethinking the Rise and Fall of Two–Party Politics 351<br /> Steven Fielding</p>
<p>21 The Rise and Disintegration of the Working Classes 371<br /> Robert Taylor</p>
<p>22 The Growth of Social Movements 389<br /> Holger Nehring</p>
<p>23 Civil Society 407<br /> Nicholas Deakin</p>
<p>24 The Politics of Devolution 427<br /> Christopher Harvie</p>
<p>25 The Politics of Northern Ireland 444<br /> Thomas Hennessey</p>
<p>26 Britain in the World Economy 463<br /> Catherine R. Schenk</p>
<p>27 The End of Empire 482<br /> Bill Schwarz</p>
<p>28 The Anglo–American Special Relationship 499<br /> Michael F. Hopkins and John W. Young</p>
<p>29 Britain and Europe 517<br /> James Ellison</p>
<p>30 British Defence Policy 539<br /> Simon Ball</p>
<p>Select Bibliography 556</p>
<p>Index 567</p>