Britain since 1939: Progress and Decline

ISBN-13: 9780333971659 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 415 str.

David Childs

Opis

This revised edition of David Childs' text offers a detailed account of Britain's history since 1939. An introductory chapter focuses on the inter-war years, setting the scene for analysis of political, social and economic developments since 1939, including the impact of the Second World War, the last days of Empire, Ireland, the decline of the Conservatives and the Blair experience. Childs concludes that, despite the serious problems Britain faces, Britons are better off than ever in terms of prosperity and personal freedom.

Spis treści

Introduction.- Interwar Britain, 1919-39.- Britain and the World, 1919-39.- Britain at War, 1939-41.- From European War to World War and Victory, 1941-45.- Britain under Attlee, 1945-51.- From Churchill to Macmillan, 1951-60.- Conservatives on the Run, 1961-64.- Harold Wilson at the Helm, 1964-70.- Trouble and Strife, 1970-74.- Trouble and Strife, 1974-79.- The Thatcher Era, 1979-87.- Thatcher in Decline, 1987-90.- Major's Avalanche of Problems.- New Labour in Office.- Appendix.- Selected Bibliography.- Index.

O autorze

DAVID CHILDS is Professor Emeritus of Politics at Nottingham University and is author of the standard work Britain Since 1945: A Political History, The Fall Of The GDR and other works on Britain and Germany. He writes for The Independent and other publications.

Blurb

In this thoroughly revised 2nd edition, David Childs gives a detailed account of political, social and economic developments since 1919, including the impact of the Second World War, Britain's often neglected last days as an Empire- India, Palestine, Kenya, Cyprus and elsewhere are covered, necessary background for an understanding of Britain today.
The decline of the Conservatives and the Blair experience are also covered at length, and a sketch of Ireland from the Free State to today's prosperous Republic is included. Biographical materials and interviews enliven the text.
Mention is made of the discussion on decline at various points in British history, but Childs concludes that although Britain faces very serious problems, its people are better off than ever before in terms of prosperity and personal freedom.