Twentieth-century Britain : economic, cultural and social change
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Twentieth-century Britain : economic, cultural and social change
Pearson Longman, 2007
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Twentieth-century Britain : economic, social, and cultural change
20th century Britain
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Published 2014 by Routledge
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Written by leading international scholars, Twentieth Century Britain investigates key moments, themes and identities in the past century. Engaging with cutting-edge research and debate, the essays in the volume combine discussion of the major issues currently preoccupying historians of the twentieth century with clear guidance on new directions in the theories and methodologies of modern British social, cultural and economic history. Divided into three, the first section of the book addresses key concepts historians use to think about the century, notably, class, gender and national identity. Organised chronologically, the book then explores topical thematic issues, such as multicultural Britain, religion and citizenship. Representing changes in the field, some chapters represent more recent fields of historical inquiry, such as modernity and sexuality.
Table of Contents
1.Introduction Francesca Carnevali and Julie-Marie Strange
PART ONE The Long Twentieth Century
2.The British Economy Nicholas Crafts
3. Modernity and Modernism Harry Cocks
4. Class and Gender Stephen Brooke
5. Britain's changing position in the international economy Catherine R. Schenk
6. War and national identity since 1914 Max Jones
PART TWO Themes Pre-1945
7. Suffrage and Citizenship Martin Pugh
8. Motoring and modernity Sean O'Connell
9. The First World War and its aftermath Julian Greaves
10. Depression and recovery Christopher Price
11. Consumption, consumer credit cards and the diffusion of consumer durables Peter Scott
12. The role of the state: Taxation, citizenship and welfare reforms Martin Daunton
13. Leisure Julie-Marie Strange
14. Youth Penny Tinkler
PART THREE Themes Post-1945
15. Managing the economy, managing the people Jim Tomlinson
16. Immigration, multiculturalism and racism Panikos Panayi
17. The retreat of the state in the 1980s and 1990s Michael J. Oliver
18. Trade unions: Rise and decline Chris Wrigley
19. Sexuality Rebecca Jennings
20. Poverty and social exclusion Julie Rugg
21. Religion and 'secularization' John Wolffe
22. Britain and Europe Neil Rollings
23. Education and opportunity Katherine Wilson
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