Britain Since 1945

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.