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A companion to contemporary Britain, 1939-2000 / edited by Paul Addison and Harriet Jones.
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/Created
Malden, MA : Blackwell, 2005.
Description
1 online resource (602 p.)
Details
Subject(s)
World War, 1939-1945
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Great Britain
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Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Great Britain
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History
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Elizabeth II, 1952-
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Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Great Britain
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Civilization
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20th century
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Great Britain
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History
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George VI, 1936-1952
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Related name
Historical Association (Great Britain)
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Addison, Paul, 1943-
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Jones, Harriet
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Series
Blackwell companions to British history.
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Summary note
A Companion to Contemporary Britain covers the key themes and debates of 20th-century history from the outbreak of the Second World War to the end of the century. Assesses the impact of the Second World War Looks at Britain's role in the wider world, including the legacy of Empire, Britain's 'special relationship' with the United States, and integration with continental Europe Explores cultural issues, such as class consciousness, immigration and race relations, changing gender roles, and the impact of the mass media Covers domestic politics and t
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Description based upon print version of record.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. [556]-566) and index.
Language note
English
Contents
A COMPANION TO CONTEMPORARY BRITAIN 1939-2000; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Notes on Contributors; Introduction; 1 The Impact of the Second World War; 2 The Impact of the Cold War; 3 Population and the Family; 4 Cities, Suburbs, Countryside; 5 Class; 6 Immigration and Racism; 7 Sport and Recreation; 8 Youth Culture; 9 Sexuality; 10 Economic 'Decline' in Post-War Britain; 11 The Transformation of the Economy; 12 The Geography of Economic Change; 13 Living Standards and Consumption; 14 Gender: Change and Continuity; 15 Welfare, Poverty and Social Inequalities; 16 Education
17 Health18 Rewriting the Unwritten Constitution; 19 The Secret State; 20 Rethinking the 'Rise and Fall' of Two-Party Politics; 21 The Rise and Disintegration of the Working Classes; 22 The Growth of Social Movements; 23 Civil Society; 24 The Politics of Devolution; 25 The Politics of Northern Ireland; 26 Britain in the World Economy; 27 The End of Empire; 28 The Anglo-American 'Special Relationship'; 29 Britain and Europe; 30 British Defence Policy; Select Bibliography; Index
ISBN
1-4051-6560-X
0-470-99619-6
1-78268-433-6
1-280-19861-3
9786610198610
1-4051-4140-9
OCLC
437146130
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