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Record Nr.

UNINA9910145294503321

Autore

Hollowell Jonathan

Titolo

Britain Since 1945 [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2007

ISBN

1-281-32127-3

9786611321277

0-470-70087-4

0-470-75832-5

0-470-75817-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (482 p.)

Collana

Making Contemporary Britain

Disciplina

941.085

Soggetti

History

Regions & Countries - Europe

Great Britain

History & Archaeology

Història

Llibres electrònics

Gran Bretanya

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Britain Since 1845; Contents; Notes on Contributors; General Editor's Preface; Foreword; Introductory Note and Acknowledgements; Part I Government and Politics; 1 Foreign and Defence Policy; 2 The Constitution, Government and Parliament; 3 The Political Parties; 4 From Commonwealth to European Integration; 5 Scotland: Cultural Base and Economic Catalysts; 6 Wales Since 1945; 7 Northern Ireland Since 1945; 8 The Currents of Political Thought; 9 The Civil Service; 10 Local Government; 11 The Media; Part II Society; 12 Social Trends, Structures, Values and Behaviour

13 Women and Social Change, 1945–199514 Cultural Change; 15 Education Since 1945; 16 Race Relations; 17 Health and Health Care; 18 Science and Information Technology; 19 Pressure Groups; Part III Economy; 20 Economic Policy; 21 Employment and the Labour Market;



22 Industrial and Labour Relations; 23 The Welfare State Since 1945; Index;

Sommario/riassunto

This book offers a comprehensive overview of Britain's development since the end of the Second World War. It comprises 23 contributions from leading authorities and newer scholars, set in context with a foreword by Raymond Seitz.:.; A comprehensive and fascinating introduction to Britain from the end of the Second World War.; Draws together the themes that have dominated discussion amongst scholars and media commentators.; The chapters are set in context with a foreword by Raymond Seitz.; Covers topics such as foreigh policy, political parties, the media, race relations, women and social chang