This book offers a comprehensive overview of Britain's development since the end of the Second World War. Drawing together the themes that have dominated discussion amongst scholars and media commentators, the volume provides a valuable introduction for students of contemporary British history, politics, and society. Britain Since 1945 comprises twenty-three contributions from leading authorities and newer scholars, set in context with a foreword by Raymond Seitz. The chapters are grouped under the thematic headings of government, society, and economy, and address topics such as: * foreign policy * political parties * the media * political and economic issues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland * race relations * women and social change * science and information technology * culture * industrial relations * the welfare state The book fuses together these key perspectives to provide a rich portrait of Britain in the late 20th century and the changes and developments that have shaped the period.
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"Jonathan Hollowell's fresh look at Britain's post-war storydeparts in important ways from standard clichés and capturesinstead the positive excitement for many of the country's newpost-war self-belief. It should be read by all those looking for arefreshing alternative to the standard histories." Peter Jay,former BBC Economics Editor and British Ambassador to the USA
"This excellent volume puts the post-war British experience inperspective. The chapters, which include an elegant introduction byRaymond Seitz, and a comprehensive essay on Europe by JonathanHollowell, cover all aspects of British life since 1945. Thisvolume, with its helpful suggestions for further reading, is avaluable addition to the field." Norman Stone, BilkentUniversity
"Jonathan Hollowell has brought together an important anduser-friendly collection of essays on the major facets of Britishhistory in the second half of the twentieth century. In theirdetail and in the range of issues discussed, there is no book likeit. The essays, their suggestions for readings, and chronologies,will be indispensable aids to students at all levels who wish toexplore the peculiarities of the British. This is synthetic historyof a very high order indeed." Jay Winter, YaleUniversity
"A comprehensive survey of British politics and society over thelast half century... I shall of course include this remarkable bookin the list of recommended readings for students of Britishpolitics and society at this university." Jean-Claude Sergeant,The University of Paris III, Sorbonne Nouvelle
"This excellent volume puts the post-war British experience inperspective. The chapters, which include an elegant introduction byRaymond Seitz, and a comprehensive essay on Europe by JonathanHollowell, cover all aspects of British life since 1945. Thisvolume, with its helpful suggestions for further reading, is avaluable addition to the field." Norman Stone, BilkentUniversity
"Jonathan Hollowell has brought together an important anduser-friendly collection of essays on the major facets of Britishhistory in the second half of the twentieth century. In theirdetail and in the range of issues discussed, there is no book likeit. The essays, their suggestions for readings, and chronologies,will be indispensable aids to students at all levels who wish toexplore the peculiarities of the British. This is synthetic historyof a very high order indeed." Jay Winter, YaleUniversity
"A comprehensive survey of British politics and society over thelast half century... I shall of course include this remarkable bookin the list of recommended readings for students of Britishpolitics and society at this university." Jean-Claude Sergeant,The University of Paris III, Sorbonne Nouvelle