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The Oxford handbook of modern British political history, 1800-2000
Title
The Oxford handbook of modern British political history, 1800-2000 / edited by David Brown, Gordon Pentland, and Robert Crowcroft.
ISBN
9780191783104 (ebook) :
Publication
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xiv, 626 pages) : illustrations (black and white)
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Access is available to the Yale community.
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Description based on print version record.
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Summary
Offering an authoritative view of British political history from 1800 to 2000, this book provides an engaging survey of the sweeping changes in the ways in which Britain was governed. It considers key issues such as the duties of the state and its role in the wider world, and suggesting avenues of future research.
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Handbook of modern British political history, 1800-2000
Modern British political history, 1800-2000
Oxford handbooks online.
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Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 11, 2018
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience
Specialized.
Contents
Devolution / James Mitchell
War / Simon Ball
Local Government / Benjamin Weinstein
Ideology and doctrine in modern British politics / Jeremy Nuttall
The Monarchy / Andrzej Olechnowicz
Petitioning and Demonstrating / Henry Miller
The economy / Jim Tomlinson
'Third' and Fringe Parties / Kevin Morgan
Political Ideas and Languages / David Craig
Political Communication / Laura Beers
Epilogue: In Defence of Contemporary History / Anthony Seldon
The Labour Party / Lawrence Black
The Press / David Brown
'High' Politics / Steven Fielding
Britain and Europe / Geoff Hicks
Elections / Luke Blaxill
'Popular' Politics / Malcolm Chase
Imperial Policy / Simon Smith
Democracy / James Thompson
Parliamentary Reform / Gordon Pentland
Welfare and the State / Pat Thane
Religion and Politics in Britain since c.1800 / S.J.D. Green
Parliament / Philip Salmon
Political Parties / Angus Hawkins
Conservatives / John Charmley
Prime Minister and Cabinet / Andrew Blick
Introduction / David Brown, Robert Crowcroft, Gordon Pentland
The Role of the Politician in the Democratic Regime / Robert Crowcroft
Women and Politics / Jennifer Davey
Whigs and Liberals / Ian Packer
The Civil Service / Hugh Pemberton
The State / Phil Harling
Trade Unions and British Politics / Richard Whiting.
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