20th Century Britain: Economic, Cultural and So, Robertson, Singleton, T HB..

Name: 20th Century Britain: Economic, Cultural and So, Robertson, Singleton, T HB..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

20th Century BritainEconomic, Cultural and Social Change\nAuthor(s): Nicole Robertson, John Singleton, Avram Taylor\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367426576, 978-0367426576\nSynopsis\n20th Century Britain provides an authoritative and accessible survey of contemporary research on economic activity, society, political development and culture. Written by leading academics, it examines recent advances in scholarship and gives a grounding in established approaches and topics. \n\nThe first part comprises thematic essays covering the whole of the twentieth century, including chapters on the economy, economic management, big business, parliamentary politics, leisure, work, health, international economic relations and empire. It uncovers key areas of equality and diversity in chapters on women, living standards, social mobility, ethnicity and multiculturalism, and gender and sexuality. The most recent subfields of his.