Aspects of British Political History 1914-1995

AvStephen J. Lee

Inbunden, Engelska, 1996

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Aspects of British Political History 1914-1995 examines all the major themes, personalities and issues of this important period in a clear and digestible form. It:* introduces fresh angles to long-studied topics* consolidates a great body of recent research* analyses views of different historians* offers an interpretive rather than narrative approach * gives concise treatment to complex issues* is directly relevant to student questions and courses* is carefully organised to reflect the way teachers tackle these courses* is illustrated with helpful maps, charts, illustrations and photographs.

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Utgivningsdatum:1996-08-15
Mått:138 x 216 x 33 mm
Vikt:990 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:448
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780415131025

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List of Illustrations. 1. Introduction to British political history 1914-95. 2. The First World and its impact. 3. The decline of the Liberal party 1914-40. 4. The 1924 Labout government. 5. Baldwin and the Conservative ascendancy between the wars. 6. The General Strike. 7. The first crisis of Labout 1929-39. 8. The economy, unemployment and government policy between the wars. 9. Versailles, foreign policy and collective security 1918-33. 10. Foreign policy and appeasement 1933-9. 11. The Second World War and its impact. 12. The Labour government 1945-51. 13. The Conservative decade: domestic policies 1951-64. 14. Years of reform and crisis 1964-79. 15. Thatcherism and after, 1979-95. 16. The second crisis of Labour 1979-92. 17. Foreign policy and defence 1945-70. 18. Foreign policy and defence 1970-95. 19. Britain and Europe since 1945. 20. The British Empire and Commonwealth in the twentieth century. 21. The Irish issue 1914-96. 22. Equal opportunities and women's rights in twentieth-century Britain. 23. Immigration, race relations and the plural society. 24. Primary sources for British political history 1914-95. Notes. Select Bibliography. Index.