The United Kingdom has been at the heart of global history for centuries – as a conqueror, an engine of international trade, and a symbol of modernity. It was the first industrial nation, the centre of the world’s biggest empire, and the home of an enduring and influential parliamentary democracy. Since 1945, the UK has faced unprecedented challenges as it has come to terms with the loss of great power status, the surrender of its colonial territories, the decline of its staple industries, and growing pressures threatening to tear apart the union holding together England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
In this book, Adrian Bingham guides readers through the key developments in British post-war history to reveal how the nation was shaped by the legacies and lessons of the past. The UK has become a more diverse, pluralistic, and mobile society, but it remains one struggling to come to terms with its changed position in the world, and unable to reach consensus around a vision for the future.
In this book, Adrian Bingham guides readers through the key developments in British post-war history to reveal how the nation was shaped by the legacies and lessons of the past. The UK has become a more diverse, pluralistic, and mobile society, but it remains one struggling to come to terms with its changed position in the world, and unable to reach consensus around a vision for the future.
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Table des matières
MapPreface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Seeking a Role
Chapter 2: The Pursuit of Economic Growth
Chapter 3: From Cradle to Grave
Chapter 4: A Disunited Kingdom?
Chapter 5: People Power
Chapter 6: Looking after Number 1
Afterword
Further Reading
Notes
A propos de l’auteur
Adrian Bingham is Professor of Modern British History at the University of Sheffield and has written extensively on the popular press, gender and sexuality. He is co-editor of the journal Gender & History and a Senior Associate of History and Policy.Achetez cet ebook et obtenez-en 1 de plus GRATUITEMENT !
Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● Pages 256 ● ISBN 9781509537570 ● Taille du fichier 0.5 MB ● Maison d’édition John Wiley & Sons ● Publié 2022 ● Édition 1 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 8631701 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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