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20th Century Britain

20th Century Britain

Economic, Cultural and Social Change
2nd Edition

Francesca Carnevali, Julie-Marie Strange, Paul Johnson

May 2007, Paperback, 408 pages
ISBN13: 9780582772878
ISBN10: 0582772877
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Written by leading international scholars, Twentieth Century Britain investigates key moments, themes and identities in the past century. Engaging with cutting-edge research and debate, the essays in the volume combine discussion of the major issues currently preoccupying historians of the twentieth century with clear guidance on new directions in the theories and methodologies of modern British social, cultural and economic history. Divided into three, the first section of the book addresses key concepts historians use to think about the century, notably, class, gender and national identity. Organised chronologically, the book then explores topical thematic issues, such as multicultural Britain, religion and citizenship. Representing changes in the field, some chapters represent more recent fields of historical inquiry, such as modernity and sexuality.

1.Introduction Francesca Carnevali and Julie-Marie Strange

PART ONE The Long Twentieth Century

2.The British Economy Nicholas Crafts

3. Modernity and Modernism Harry Cocks

4. Class and Gender Stephen Brooke
5. Britain’s changing position in the international economy Catherine R. Schenk

6. War and national identity since 1914 Max Jones

PART TWO Themes Pre-1945

7. Suffrage and Citizenship Martin Pugh

8. Motoring and modernity Sean O’Connell

9. The First World War and its aftermath Julian Greaves

10. Depression and recovery Christopher Price

11. Consumption, consumer credit cards and the diffusion of consumer durables Peter Scott

12. The role of the state: Taxation, citizenship and welfare reforms Martin Daunton
13. Leisure Julie-Marie Strange

14. Youth Penny Tinkler

PART THREE Themes Post-1945

15. Managing the economy, managing the people Jim Tomlinson

16. Immigration, multiculturalism and racism Panikos Panayi

17. The retreat of the state in the 1980s and 1990s Michael J. Oliver

18. Trade unions: Rise and decline Chris Wrigley
19. Sexuality Rebecca Jennings

20. Poverty and social exclusion Julie Rugg

21. Religion and ‘secularization’ John Wolffe
22. Britain and Europe Neil Rollings

23. Education and opportunity Katherine Wilson

  • New contributions from leading scholars that cover a broad range of topics including class, immigration and multiculturalism
  • Text boxes in each chapter that focus in on specific issues
  • Extra guidance on further reading
  • Diagrams, tables and illustrations clarify textual arguments

Paul Johnson is Reader in Social History, London School of Economics

Dr Julie-Marie Strange teaches at BirkbeckCollege, Universityof London

Expert Reviews

Praise for the First Edition

“An absorbing book….worth the attention of all those who teach and study modern British History an undergraduate and for A-level”

Andrew Thorpe, University of Exeter; The History Association

“Twentieth Century Britain… is a fascinating study of economic, social and cultural changes in our century ….it is an excellent up-to-date introduction to changing Britain.”

Day by Day

“I cannot praise this book highly enough for its breadth of scope and, above all, its sheer readability”

Ed Dixon, History Teaching Review

"The book includes some fascinating essays. The essays on our economy pre - and post-1945 are particularly useful."

Will Podmore

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