Labour in the Suburbs - Political Change in Croydon During the Twentieth Century

This book is the first comprehensive economic, social and political study of the London suburb of Croydon from 1900 up to the present day.

List of contents

Part 1: The suburban development of London 1. From ‘Dunroamin’ to ‘Edge City’. 2. A new typology of different suburbs. Part 2: The changing politics of suburban Croydon 3. Edwardian socialism (1900-1914) 4. New patterns of citizenship and politics (1914 -1939) 5. Affluence and dealignment (1939-1979) 6. Black settlement and new politics (1979-1997) Part 3: Policy issues during the twentieth century 7. Peace and disarmament 8. Housing and redevelopment

About the author

Michael Tichelar is a visiting fellow in History at the University of the West of England, UK. He is retired from academic life and a career in local government and managing voluntary organisations. He is the author of four published books on modern British history.

Summary

This book is the first comprehensive economic, social and political study of the London suburb of Croydon from 1900 up to the present day.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Tichelar, Tichelar Michael
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032206462
• ISBN: 978-1-032-20646-2
• No. of pages: 268
• Weight: 526 g
• Illustrations: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Routledge Studies in Modern British History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Modern / General, HISTORY / Social History, Economic history, British & Irish history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, History and Archaeology, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, Industrialisation & Industrial History, Industrialisation and industrial history