Aspects of British Political History 1914-1995

ISBN-13: 9780415131032 / Angielski / Miękka / 1996 / 444 str.

Stephen J Lee

Opis

This volume examines the major themes, personalities and issues of this period. It introduces different angles to long-studied topics; consolidates a body of recent research; analyzes 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 organized to reflect the way teachers tackle these courses; and is illustrated with maps, charts, illustrations and photographs.

Recenzje

'Excellent value.' - Teaching History

'This book comes fully endorsed by both teacher and a wide-range of pupils.' - History Teach Review (SATH)

Spis treści

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.

O autorze

Stephen J. Lee