The Myth Of Decline

Informationen zum Autor George Bernstein Klappentext This history of Britain since 1945 confronts two themes that have dominated British consciousness during the post-war era: the myth of decline and the pervasiveness of American influence. The political narrative is about the struggle to maintain a power that was illusory and from 1960 on to reverse an economic decline that was nearly as illusory. The British economy had its problems which are fully analyzed; however they were counterbalanced by an unparalleled prosperity. At the same time there was a social and cultural revolution which resulted in a more exciting dynamic society. While there was much American influence there was no Americanization. American influences were incorporated with many others into a new and less stodgy British culture. Contrary to conventional wisdom this groundbreaking book finds that the story of Britain since the war is marked not by decline but by progress on almost all fronts. Zusammenfassung This history of Britain since 1945 confronts two themes that have dominated British consciousness during the post-war era: the myth of decline and the pervasiveness of American influence.

Product details

• Authors: George Bernstein, George L Bernstein, George L. Bernstein
• Publisher: Pimlico
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.02.2004
• EAN: 9781844131020
• ISBN: 978-1-84413-102-0
• No. of pages: 816
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 43 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, European History, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General