Martin Pugh

State and Society (eBook, PDF)

A Social and Political History of Britain since 1870

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Covering the major social and political events of British history from the late Victorian era through to the present day, the 6th edition of this landmark textbook helps students critically examine the relationship between the British state and its citizens. With accessible and engaging prose, the book guides students through a mix of chronological and thematic coverage connecting key political, economic and social changes, helping them examine the main themes and trends in British political history.
Newly featuring definitions of key terms, and with 20 additional illustrations, the 6th edition has also been updated to cover events since the 2015 general election, including:

- The 2017 and 2019 general elections
- The Brexit vote and negotiations
- The COVID-19 pandemic
- The resignation of David Cameron, the fall of Theresa May, and the rise of Boris Johnson
- The rise of cultural politics, including feminism, Black Lives Matter, the centralisation of government and identity politics

This book is essential for anyone looking to for an introduction to modern British social and political history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 616
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Januar 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781350243118
• Artikelnr.: 63205222

Autorenporträt

Martin Pugh was Professor of Modern British History at Newcastle University, UK. He is the author of 15 books on 19th- and 20th-century history including women's suffrage, fascism and the Labour Party. His latest book is Britain and Islam: A History from 622 to the Present Day (2019). As a freelance historian for some years now he combines writing and reviewing with gardening, foreign holidays and volunteering at his local food bank.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations List of Tables and Figures Preface Part I: The Loss
of Confidence, 1870-1902 1. The Retreat of the Industrial Revolution The
beginnings of decline? Britain and free trade The banks and the question of
investment The problem of entrepreneurship Industrialization in perspective
2. Not Quite a Democracy The system of government Gladstone and Victorian
Liberalism The impact of parliamentary reform The Conservative revival
under Disraeli and Salisbury Socialism and the rise of the Labour Movement
3. The Victorian State and its People The rising standard of living The
persistence of mass poverty Popular attitudes towards the state and
self-help The growth of local government Ideas and experiments in social
welfare 4. Victorian Values: Myth and Reality The expansion of the state
The angel in the house Marriage and the family Population and sex
First-wave feminism Victorian indulgences Work, leisure and improvement 5.
British National Identity: Unity and Division The Union with Scotland The
integration of Wales with Britain Ireland: the threat to the Union Religion
and national identity Migration and immigration Monarchy and national
identity The Victorian class struggle 6. Isolation and Expansion The
defence of the realm The new imperialism Was the Empire popular? British
militarism Part II: The Reorientation: The Emergence of the Interventionist
State, 1902-18 7. The State, Social Welfare and the Economy Liberal social
reform Popular attitudes to state welfare The taxation revolution The state
and the economy 8. The Liberal-Labour Alliance The politics of the People's
Budget The Conservative dilemma Labour's turning-point 9. Crisis and
Controversy in Edwardian Britain Class struggle and class collaboration The
challenge of feminism The Irish Question Plans for war An ungovernable
society? 10. Politics and Society in the Great War The Continental
commitment State intervention in the economy Coalition politics Social
reconstruction The Lost Generation Mass war and popular participation Part
III: The Period of Confusion: Collectivism versus Capitalism, 1918-40 11.
The Failure of Laissez-faire The legacy of war The return to gold
Unemployment Capitalism, Socialism and Keynesianism Economic recovery in
the 1930s 12. Mass Democracy in an Age of Decline National identity between
the wars Structural changes in politics The first Labour government The
General Strike and the 1929 election The National Governments The Labour
revival, 1935-9 Why was Britain so stable? The challenge of British fascism
13. The Era of Domesticity The rising standard of living The housing
revolution Leisure and consumerism Women, family and marriage Social
welfare and income distribution 14. Imperial Climax and Decline Defence and
disarmament Popular opposition to war The Empire and nationalism
Appeasement and rearmament Part IV: Consensus: The Age of the Benign State,
1940-70 15. The People's War Breaking the mould Mass war and social change
The origins of the post-war consensus The collapse of British power 1945:
the Labour landslide 16. The Keynesian Era Planning and the mixed economy
The welfare state The politics of consensus The affluent society Adjusting
to decline Challenges to the political system 17. The Permissive Society
Liberal reform The family and marriage Limited emancipation for women The
rise of an educated society The reaction Race and immigration 18. The Loss
of Great Power Status Cold War defence Decolonization Reluctantly into
Europe Part V The Era of Reaction and Decline, 1970-2020 19. The Breakdown
of the Post-war Consensus, 1970-9 Heath and the crisis of Conservatism
Multi-party politics The decline of Labour The origins of Thatcherism 20.
The Era of Thatcherism Monetarism and depression Delusions of grandeur
Breaking the mould of politics The growth of poverty and inequality Rolling
back the state Presidential government and the limited revolution The
crisis over Europe 21. New Labour and the Blair Era Continuity or change?
Social and political reform The British presidency Changes in the political
system The Iraq War and the attack on civil liberties The crisis of
national identity 22. Crisis and Coalition The banking crisis and economic
recession, 2007-15 The coalition era The growth of poverty and inequality
National disunity 23 Brexit and the Pandemic Theresa May's Government Why
Did the Public Change Its Mind about Brexit? The Impact of Brexit The
Premiership of Boris Johnson Why Did Britain Fail to Manage the Pandemic ?
What Was the Impact of the Pandemic ? 2021: The Dual Crisis Index