A Companion to Contemporary Britain 1939 - 2000ISBN: 978-0-631-22040-4
Hardcover
600 pages
June 2005, Wiley-Blackwell
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A Companion to Contemporary Britain covers the key themes
and debates of 20th-century history from the outbreak of the Second
World War to the end of the century.
- Assesses the impact of the Second World War
- Looks at Britain’s role in the wider world, including the
legacy of Empire, Britain’s ‘special
relationship’ with the United States, and integration with
continental Europe
- Explores cultural issues, such as class consciousness,
immigration and race relations, changing gender roles, and the
impact of the mass media
- Covers domestic politics and the economy
- Introduces the varied perspectives dominating historical
writing on this period
- Identifies the key issues which are likely to fuel future debate