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OverviewThis 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kathleen Burk (, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History, University College, London)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.40cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.30cm Weight: 0.442kg ISBN: 9780198731801ISBN 10: 0198731809 Pages: 292 Publication Date: 16 January 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsKathleen Burk: Introduction 1: John Turner: Governors, governance and governed: British politics since 1945 2: Jim Tomlinson: Economic growth, economic decline 3: Jose Harris: Tradition and transformation: society and civil society in Britain, 1945-2001 4: Peter Mandler: Two cultures - one or many? 5: David Reynolds: Britain and the world since 1945: narratives of decline or transformation? 6: Dermot Keogh Keogh: Ireland 1945-2001: between 'Hope and History' Kathleen Burk: Conclusion: fin de siècle Further Reading Chronology Maps IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |