Rex Pope reassesses the impact of war on the political and social structures of British society during the first half of the twentieth century, and introduces the reader to current debates about the relationship between war and change.
Rex Pope reassesses the impact of war on the political and social structures of British society during the first half of the twentieth century, and in...
In 1945 the Labour Government set about a major transformation of British society, Dr Jefferys's analyses the main changes and relates them to debates within the Labour party, on the nature of its aims and how best to achieve them.
In 1945 the Labour Government set about a major transformation of British society, Dr Jefferys's analyses the main changes and relates them to debates...
The Soviet Union Under Brezhnev provides an accessible post-Soviet perspective on the history of the USSR from the mid-1960 s to the mid-1980 s. It challenges both the evil empire image of the USSR that was widespread in the early 1980 s and the stagnation label attached to the period by Soviet reformers under Gorbachev.
The book makes use of a range of memoirs, interviews, archival documents and other sources not available before 1990 to place Brezhnev and his epoch in a broader historical context. The author:
examines high politics, foreign policy and policy...
The Soviet Union Under Brezhnev provides an accessible post-Soviet perspective on the history of the USSR from the mid-1960 s to the mid-1...
Britain, America and the Special Relationship since 1941 examines the Anglo-American strategic and military relationship that developed during the Second World War and continued until recent years. Forged on a common ground of social, cultural, and ideological values as well as political expediency, this partnership formed the basis of the western alliance throughout the Cold War, playing an essential part in bringing stability to the post-1945 international order.
Clearly written and chronologically organized, the book begins by discussing the origins of the Special...
Britain, America and the Special Relationship since 1941 examines the Anglo-American strategic and military relationship that developed du...
Family and Kinship in England 1450-1800 guides the reader through the changing relationships that made up the nature of family life from the late medieval period to the beginnings of industrialisation. It gives a clear introduction to many of the intriguing areas of interest that this field of history has opened up, including childhood, youth, marriage, sexuality and death.
This book introduces the elements that made up family life at different stages of its development, from creation to dissolution, and traces the degree to which family life in England changed throughout the early...
Family and Kinship in England 1450-1800 guides the reader through the changing relationships that made up the nature of family life from the late m...
Exploring the remarkable story of China s rise to global prominence, "China since 1949" provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of the events that have shaped the country since the middle of the twentieth century.
Covering the Maoist era through the Reform period to the present day, this book addresses subjects such as China s position as a world economic power, the Chinese Communist Party s treatment of ethnic minorities, women s experiences under the Communist regime, and China s human rights record. Fully updated throughout, the third edition includes:
a new chapter...
Exploring the remarkable story of China s rise to global prominence, "China since 1949" provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of the events th...
Capitalism stands unrivalled as the most enduring economic system of our times. Since the collapse of the Soviet bloc the world has become a new stage for capital, and yet despite this dominance capitalism is still not widely understood. It remains a subject of enduring interest that is discovered and rediscovered over time by each successive generation of students.
Exploring the life of this world-shaping system and the writings of leading thinkers, this study also now takes into account recent developments, including the impact of the Global Financial Crisis and the complexities...
Capitalism stands unrivalled as the most enduring economic system of our times. Since the collapse of the Soviet bloc the world has become a new st...
In the first half of the twentieth century, China moved from a millennium of imperial rule to the Communist Party-led People s Republic of China which remains today. China in Transformation argues that this enormously significant period in Chinese history saw wrenching change throughout Chinese society amounting to a social, cultural and political transformation. This new, fully revised and updated edition takes full advantage of new research and formerly unavailable material to analyse the fascinating processes of revolution, reform, reaction and change in China during the period....
In the first half of the twentieth century, China moved from a millennium of imperial rule to the Communist Party-led People s Republic of China wh...
Martin Luther King, Jr is one of the iconic figures of 20th century history, and one of the most influential and important in the American Civil Rights Movement; John Kirk here presents the life of Martin Luther King in the context of that movement, placing him at the center of the Afro-American fight for equality and recognition.
This book combines the insights from two fields of study, seeking to combine the top down; national federal policy-oriented approach to the movement with the bottom up, local grassroots activism approach to demonstrate how these different levels of...
Martin Luther King, Jr is one of the iconic figures of 20th century history, and one of the most influential and important in the American Civil Ri...
