The Eclipse of a Great Power : Modern Britain, 1870-1992

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Autore principale: Robbins, Keith G., 1940-2019
Natura: Livre papier
Lingua:Anglais
Pubblicazione: London ; New York : Longman C 1994.
Edizione:2nd ed.
Serie:Foundations of modern Britain
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Sommario:
  • Part one, 1870-1901.
  • 1-The nature of the United Kingdom.
  • 2- Crown Imperial.
  • 3- The imperial island and the European mainland.
  • 4- The defence of the realm.
  • 5- The approach of democracy.
  • 6- The mature economy.
  • 7- Town and country.
  • 8- Recreation and education.
  • 9- Creeds and cultures.
  • Part two, 1901-1931.
  • 106 -Goodbye to all that : war and peace.
  • 11- Into Europe -and back again.
  • 12- British Empire to British Commonwealth.
  • 13- Reshaping the United Kingdom : Britain and Ireland.
  • 14- Democratic participation and the parties.
  • 15- The end of the Free Trade era.
  • 16- Town and country.
  • 17- Battles of the mind and body.
  • 18- Waltzing throug the Waste Land.
  • Part three, 1931-1956.
  • 19-Europe: snare or opportunity?
  • 20- The last great British war.
  • 21- The British Commonwealth and the road to Suez.
  • 22- Party politics.
  • 23- Depression and recovery.
  • 24- A Kingdom united.
  • 25- Town and country (planning).
  • 26- Education and sport.
  • 27- Cultures and creeds.
  • Part 5, 1956-1975.
  • 28- Britain and the European Economic Community.
  • 29- Britain in the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • 30- Retreat from world power.
  • 31- A United Kingdom in doubt.
  • 32-The two-party system in difficulties.
  • 33- The sick economy.
  • 34- Town and country: the end.
  • 35- All for education -and sport for all.
  • 36- Cultures, creeds and values.
  • Part five, 1976-1992.
  • 37- Labour decline and the emergence of Thatcher, 1974-1983.
  • 38- The Conservative ascendency.
  • 39- A question of culture?
  • 40-Britain in the European Community.
  • 41- Britain in the world.
  • 42- Unity and division.