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A Companion to Early Twentieth-Century Britain
Chris Wrigley (Edited by)
9781405189996, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 19 December 2008
608 pages
24.6 x 17.3 x 3.3 cm, 1.061 kg
"The essays are readable and accessible, and ... provide an introduction to early twentieth-century Britain for students who will benefit from the 35-page bibliography of secondary sources." Economic History Review "Wrigley's volume offers thirty-two essays on various aspects of British history between 1900 and 1939. Both the cast of contributors, and the variety of topics they cover, are impressive ... This is an excellent volume, comprising strong essays ably held together by the editor. It will be of considerable value to students and their lecturers." Andrew Thorpe, University of Exeter
This Companion brings together 32 new essays by leading historians to provide a reassessment of British history in the early twentieth century. The contributors present lucid introductions to the literature and debates on major aspects of the political, social and economic history of Britain between 1900 and 1939.
List of Contributors x Introduction xv Part I British Political Life 1 The Conservative Party, 1900–1939: From Crisis to Ascendancy 3 2 The Liberal Party, 1900–1939: Summit and Descent 23 3 The Politics of the Labour Movement, 1900–1939 38 4 The Politics of National Efficiency and of War, 1900–1918 56 5 Scottish Issues in British Politics, 1900–1939 72 6 Wales and British Politics, 1900–1939 87 7 Ireland and British Politics, 1900–1939 102 8 Women and Politics, 1900–1939 118 Part II Britain and the World 9 Immigrants, Sojourners and Refugees: Minority Groups in Britain, 1900–1939 137 10 British Foreign Policy, 1900–1939 152 11 The British Armed Forces, 1900–1939 167 12 The Empire, 1900–1939 182 13 The British Economy and the Empire, 1900–1939 198 14 Britain in the International Economy, 1900–1939 212 15 The State and the Economy, 1900–1939 229 Part III Social and Economic Developments 16 The City of London and British Banking, 1900–1939 249 17 Agriculture, Agrarian Society and the Countryside 270 18 Transport, 1900–1939 286 19 Industry and Services: Employment and Unemployment 302 20 Industrial Relations in Britain, 1900–1939 319 21 Social Structure, 1900–1939 337 22 Consumption and Consumer Behaviour 353 23 Social Welfare: Public and Private, 1900–1939 373 24 Housing and Town Planning, 1900–1939 388 25 Medicine and Public Health, 1900–1939 405 26 Education, 1900–1939 424 27 Crime, Police and Penal Policy 438 28 Leisure and Sport in Britain, 1900–1939 453 29 Religion, 1900–1939 470 30 Culture in the Sceptr'd Isle 485 31 The Impact of the First World War 502 32 Britishness 517 Bibliography of Secondary Sources 532 Index 568
Philip Williamson
Michael Bentley
Duncan Tanner
G. R. Searle
I. G. C. Hutchison
R. Merfyn Jones
D. George Boyce
Christine Collette
Anne J. Kershen
G. H. Bennett
David French
Martin Kitchen
B. R. Tomlinson
Tim Rooth
M. W. Kirby
R. C. Michie
Peter Dewey
Colin Divall
K. D. Brown
Arthur J. McIvor
Andrew Miles
Sue Bowden
Keith Laybourn
Helen Meller
Steven Cherry
Roy Lowe
Clive Emsley
Peter J. Beck
Stuart Mews
Anthony Sutcliffe
Chris Wrigley
John K. Walton
Subject Areas: History [HB]
