20th Century British History - General & Miscellaneous, 20th Century British History - Politics & Government, British History - Social Aspects, Great Britain - General & Miscellaneous - Politics & Government, 20th Century British History - Social Aspects,
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Overview
Modern Britain since 1906 examines a time when British life experienced some of its most momentous and farreaching changes. The twentieth century has seen several important phases of political realignment: the rise of Labour and the decline of the Liberals, an age of Conservative dominance and the failure of minority parties. Britain has also seen unprecedented social and economic change, with the impact of two world wars and the inter-war slump, poverty and growth, the creation and expansion of the Welfare State as well as the often parlous industrial relations seen during a long period of manufacturing decline. British cultural life has also been profoundly affected by the women's movement and by increasing ethnic diversity and the problems of racial conflict.This reader brings together a wide range of primary and secondary sources, including parliamentary records, public speeches, official papers, press reports, memoirs and classic and leading works of history and politics. The introductions provide an invaluable guide to students to the use of the sources and summarise the main themes of the period.
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A collection of primary and secondary sources illustrating the momentous changes that have occurred in Britain over the last century. Includes parliamentary records, public speeches, press reports, memoirs and classic and contemporary works of history and politics. Distributed by St. Martin's Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
December 31, 1999
Publisher
I.B.Tauris
Pages
256
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781860642371