Britain Since 1945 Hardcover - 2002 - 1st Edition

First line

Britain emerged from the Second World War one of the Big Three: perhaps not a superpower like the United States and the Soviet Union, but the third wealthiest power in the world.

From the rear cover

This book offers a comprehensive overview of Britain's development since the end of the Second World War. Drawing together the themes that have dominated discussion amongst scholars and media commentators, the volume provides a valuable introduction for students of contemporary British history, politics, and society.

Britain Since 1945 comprises twenty-three contributions from leading authorities and newer scholars, set in context with a foreword by Raymond Seitz. The chapters are grouped under the thematic headings of government, society, and economy, and address topics such as:

• foreign policy
• political parties
• the media
• political and economic issues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
• race relations
• women and social change
• science and information technology
• culture
• industrial relations
• the welfare state

The book fuses together these key perspectives to provide a rich portrait of Britain in the late 20th century and the changes and developments that have shaped the period.