| Description |
1 online resource (x, 430 pages) |
| Series |
Aspects of history |
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Lee, Stephen J., 1945-
Aspects of history.
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| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction to British political history 1914-95 -- 2. First World War and its impact -- 3. decline of the Liberal party 1914-40 -- 4. 1924 Labour government -- 5. Baldwin and the Conservative ascendancy between the wars -- 6. General Strike -- 7. first crisis of Labour 1929-39 -- 8. economy, unemployment and government policy between the wars -- 9. Versailles, foreign policy and collective security 1918-33 -- 10. Foreign policy and appeasement 1933-9 -- 11. Second World War and its impact -- 12. Labour government 1945-51 -- 13. Conservative decade: domestic policies 1951-64 -- 14. Years of reform and crisis 1964-79 -- 15. Thatcherism and after, 1979-95 -- 16. second crisis of Labour 1979-92 -- 17. Foreign policy and defence 1945-70 -- 18. Foreign policy and defence 1970-95 -- 19. Britain and Europe since 1945 -- 20. British Empire and Commonwealth in the twentieth century -- 21. Irish issue 1914-96 -- 22. Equal opportunities and women's rights in twentieth-century Britain -- 23. Immigration, race relations and the plural society -- 24. Primary sources for British political history 1914-95 |
| Summary |
Aspects of British Political History 1914-1995 examines all the major themes, personalities and issues of this important period in a clear and digestible form. It:* introduces fresh angles to long-studied topics* consolidates a great body of recent research* analyses views of different historians* offers an interpretive rather than narrative approach * gives concise treatment to complex issues* is directly relevant to student questions and courses* is carefully organised to reflect the way teachers tackle these courses* is illustrated with helpful maps, ch |
| Analysis |
Politics History, 1914- |
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Great Britain |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 360-424) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Political science.
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HISTORY.
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Politics and government
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Political science
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Politieke geschiedenis.
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| SUBJECT |
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056915
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| Subject |
Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0415131022 |
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9780415131025 |
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0415131030 |
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9780415131032 |
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0203991419 |
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9780203991411 |
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9781134790418 |
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1134790414 |
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