Buch, Englisch, 292 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 551 g
Buch, Englisch, 292 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 551 g
Reihe: Short Oxford History of the British Isles
ISBN: 978-0-19-873180-1
Verlag: OUP Oxford
As well as discussing the history of the British Isles, this text explores Britain's relations with the wider world and sets localized events within the wider context of the Cold War and the growing impact of Europe on all aspects of life in the British Isles.
This title is intended for undergraduates studying the history of the British Isles in the 20th century. It should also be suitable as background reading for general readers and students of 20th-century philosophy, politics, and literature.;It includes separate chapters covering the developments in Ireland and Britain's relations with the wider world and sets events in the British Isles within the wider context of the Cold War, assessing its impact both internationally and domestically.;It goes on to discuss the growing impact of Europe on all aspects of life in the British Isles.
Introduction; 1. Governors, governance and governed: British politics since 1945; 2. Economic growth, economic decline; 3. Tradition and transformation: society and civil society in Britain, 1945-2001; 4. Two cultures - one or many?; 5. Britain and the world since 1945: narratives of decline or transformation?; 6. Ireland 1945-2001: between 'Hope and History'; Conclusion: fin de siecle; Further Reading; Chronology; Maps; Index
