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Informationen zum Autor Jonathan Hollowell is an independent scholar living in New York. Educated at Cambridge University, the London School of Economics and Political Science, the University of Rochester (USA), and Oxford University, he was formerly a tutor for St. Peter's College, Oxford. He is a former research fellow at the institute for Contemporary History in London and an assistant to former Prime Minister Edward Heath for his memoirs, Course of My Life (1998). He is co-editor of The European Review of History / Revue européenne d'histoire , and among his publications are Twentieth-Century Anglo-American Relations (2001) and a forthcoming text on twentieth-century Europe. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung This volume offers an overview of Britain's development since the end of World War II. The book draws together the themes that have dominated discussion amongst scholars and media commentators! and provides a useful introduction for students of contemporary British history! politics and society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Notes on Contributors. General Editor's Preface. (Anthony Seldon). Foreword. (The Hon. Raymond G. H. Seitz). Part I: Government and Politics. 1. Foreign and Defence Policy. (Christopher Coker). 2. The Constitution, Government and Parliament. (Simon James). 3. The Political Parties. (Alan Sked). 4. From Commonwealth to European Integration. (Jonathan Hollowell). 5. Scotland: Cultural Base and Economic Catalysts. (James Mitchell) 6. Wales since 1945. (Kenneth Morgan). 7. Northern Ireland since 1945. (Henry Patterson). 8. The Currents of Political Thought. (Roger Eatwell). 9. The Civil Service. (Keith Dowding). 10. Local Government. (Nirmala Rao). 11. The Media. (Michael Bromley). Part II: Society. 12. Social Trends, Structures, Values and Behaviour. (Arthur Marwick). 13. Women and Social Change 1945-1995. (Jane Lewis). 14. Cultural Change. (Jim McGuigan). 15. Education. (Anthony Heath). 16. Race Relations. (Shamit Saggar). 17. Health and Health Care. (Ray Fitzpatrick, Rebecca Surender and Tarani Chandola). 18. Science and Information Technology. (Jon Agar). 19. Pressure Groups. (Wyn Grant). Part III: Economy. 20. Economic Policy. (Stephen Broadberry). 21. Employment and the Labour Market. (Duncan Gallie). 22. Industrial and Labour Relations. (Chris Wrigley). 23. Welfare State since 1945. (Helen Fawcett). Index. ...
