The British Isles Since 1945 / Edition 1

by Kathleen Burk

Overview

Since 1945 Great Britain has experienced the loss of the empire, economic decline and recovery, entry into Europe, evolution into a multicultural society and devolution. In this book, six distinguished historians each take a theme and set out the fundamental nature and development of each.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199248384
Publisher:	Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date:	01/28/2003
Series:	Short Oxford History of the British Isles Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 5.40(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction, Kathleen Burk
1. Politics, John Turner
2. Economic growth, economic decline, Jim Tomlinson
3. Society and civil society, Jose Harris
4. Two cultures - one or many?, Peter Mandler
5. Britain and the wider world, David Reynolds
6. Ireland - between hope and history, Dermot Keogh
Conclusion, Kathleen Burk
Further Reading
Chronology
Maps
Index