Britain in the 1930s : the deceptive decade
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Britain in the 1930s : the deceptive decade
（Historical Association studies）
Blackwell, 1992
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Bibliography: p. [129]-135
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
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: pbk ISBN 9780631174110
Description
Were the 1930s in Britain a decade of growing prosperity, unprecedented levels of ownership and sane, competent government? Or was it a time of grinding poverty, long-term unemployment and political timidity? In this new book Andrew Thorpe cuts through the welter of dispute and mythology to provide fresh analysis of politics, economics and society in this most controversial of decades.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements. Part I: Introduction:.
Part II: Politics:.
1. The Conservatives and the National Governments.
2. The Labour Party and Socialism.
3. The Liberals.
4. The Communists.
5. The Fascists.
6. Conclusion.
Part III: Economy:.
1. Cyclical Trends.
2. Structural Change.
3. Government Economic Policy: Causes and Effects.
4. Conclusion.
Part IV: Society:.
1. A Class-Ridden Society?.
2. Domestication and Privatization? Housing and Leisure.
3. Health, Welfare, and Social Policy.
4. Conclusion.
Part V: Conclusion:.
Appendix 1: General Election Results, 1924-45.
Appendix 2: Unemployment, 1929-40.
References and Guide to Further Reading.
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ISBN 9780631180470
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Historical debate about the 1930s has been sharply polarized. Some see the decade as a period of growing prosperity administered by sane and responsible governments. For others, it was a period of grinding poverty and high unemployment, blighted by weak and indecisive governments. Examining politics, the economy and society, Thorpe argues that while Britain did not thrive in the 1930s, its governments did as well as could be expected in the face of unprecedented problems. He also draws comparisons with Britain in the 1980s.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Introduction. Part 2 Politics: the Conservatives and the National Governements
- the Labour Party and socialism
- the Liberals
- the Communists
- the Fascists
- conclusion. Part 3 Economy: cyclical trends
- structural change
- government economic policy - causes and effects
- conclusion. Part 4 Society: a class-ridden society?
- domestication and privatization? Housing and leisure
- health welfare and social policy
- conclusion.
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