A Companion to Contemporary Britain: 1939-2000
Book Details
Author(s)
Harriet Jones
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN / ASIN
1405167300
ISBN-13
9781405167307
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#3,489,538
Category
History
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United States 🇺🇸
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Description
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 the economy
- Introduces the varied perspectives dominating historical writing on this period
- Identifies the key issues which are likely to fuel future debate
