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Twentieth-century Britain : economic, social, and cultural change
- Title
- Twentieth-century Britain : economic, social, and cultural change / edited by Paul Johnson.
- Publication
- London ; New York : Longman, 1994.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Johnson, Paul (Paul A.)
- Description
- xiv, 514 pages : illustrations, map; 25 cm
- Summary
- An introduction to the social and economic development of Britain divided into pre-1914, inter-war and post-1939 sections. Each chapter has a survey of historical developments, specific case studies to highlight general trends, a historiographical discussion and a guide to recent literature.
- Alternative Title
- 20th century Britain
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Note
- Cover title : 20th century Britain.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Introduction: Britain, 1900-1990 / Paul Johnson -- Britain in the world economy / Maurice Kirby -- Regions and industries in Britain / Clive H. Lee -- Edwardian Britain: empire, income and political discontent / Peter Wardley -- Poverty and social reforms / E.P. Hennock -- The social, economic and political status of women / Pat Thane -- Sport and recreation / Tony Mason -- Nationality and ethnicity / David Feldman -- The first world war and its aftermath / Jon Lawrence -- The onset of depression / Dudley Baines -- Recovery from depression / Dudley Baines -- Unemployment and the dole in interwar Britain / Bernard Harris -- Attitudes to war: pacifism and collective security / Martin Ceadel -- The new consumerism / Sue Bowden -- Cinema and broadcasting / Andrew Davies -- The war economy / Peter Howlett -- Austerity and boom / Catherine R. Schenk -- The 'golden age', 1955-1973 / Peter Howlett -- Crisis and turnaround? 1973-1993 / Leslie Hannah -- Postwar welfare / Rodney Lowe -- Education and social mobility / Michael Sanderson -- Women since 1945 / Pat Thane -- Immigration and 'race relations' in postwar British society / Tony Kushner -- Religion and 'secularization' / John Wolffe -- Pressure groups and popular campaigns / Paul Byrne -- Youth culture / John Street -- The role of the state in twentieth-century Britain / Paul Johnson.
- ISBN
- 0582228174
- 9780582228177
- LCCN
- 93044674
- OCLC
- ocm29519552
- 29519552
- SCSB-14111361
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library