Britain since 1945 / / edited by Jonathan Hollowell

• Pubblicazione: Malden, Massachusetts : , : Blackwell Publishers, , [2003]; ©2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (482 p.)
• Disciplina: 941.085
• Soggetto topico: Història; Regnat d'Elisabet II d'Anglaterra, 1953-
• Soggetto geografico: Great Britain History George VI, 1936-1952; Great Britain History Elizabeth II, 1952-2022; Great Britain Civilization 1945-; Gran Bretanya
• Soggetto genere / forma: Llibres electrònics
• Persona (resp. second.): HollowellJonathan <1964->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Britain since 1945
• ISBN: 1-281-32127-3; 9786611321277; 0-470-70087-4; 0-470-75832-5; 0-470-75817-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910830193103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Making contemporary Britain.