Author Description
Cover -- The People's Peace: Britain Since 1945 -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface To The Second Edition -- Preface To The Third Edition -- Preface To The Fourth Edition -- List Of Plates -- Plates -- I: The Era Of Advance 1945-1961 -- 1: The Façade Of Unity -- 2: Labourś High Noon: 1945-1947 -- 3: The Collectivist Retreat: 1948-1951 -- 4: The Conservative Compromise: 1951-1956 -- 5: The Zenith Of One-nation Toryism: 1957-1961 -- Ii: The Years Of Retreat 1961-1979 -- 6: The Stagnant Society: 1961-1964 -- 7: Labour Blown Off Course: 1964-1967 -- 8: Years Of Hard Slog: 1968-1970 9: The Heath Experiment: 1970-1974 -- 10: Challenge To Consensus: 1974-1976 -- 11: The Years Of Discontent: 1977-1979 -- Iii: Thatcherism And Its Aftermath 1979-2001 -- 12: The Foundations Of Thatcherism: 1979-1983 -- 13: High Noon For The New Right-resurgence Or Retreat?: 1983-1990 -- 14: Fin De Siècle: New Labour In Power: 1990-2001 -- Iv: The New Millennium 2001-2020 -- 15: Millennial Perspectives: 2001-2008 -- 16: From Crash To Brexit: 2008-2020 -- The Battle For Brexit -- Select Bibliography -- A. Manuscript Collections -- 1. Public Records -- 2. Private Papers 3. Papers Of Other Organizations -- B. Newspapers, Periodicals, And Reports -- 1. Newspapers -- 2. Periodicals -- 3. Reports -- C. Biographies And Memoirs -- D. Other Published Works -- Index Electronic Reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mi Available Via World Wide Web.
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THE THESIS
This work investigates the evolution of British society, politics, and economic policy from the post-war consensus of 1945 through the complexities of the early 21st century. Kenneth O. Morgan, a distinguished historian of modern Britain, utilizes a comprehensive analysis of public records, private papers, and contemporary reports to evaluate the shifting ideologies of both Labour and Conservative governments. The text argues that the post-war period is defined by a tension between the collectivist ideals of the mid-century and the subsequent rise of Thatcherism and its long-term societal impacts.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed chronological analysis of British political administrations from 1945 to 2020.
- Examination of the rise and fall of the post-war consensus and the emergence of the New Right.
- Evaluation of major economic shifts, including the impact of the 2008 financial crisis and the political trajectory leading to Brexit.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on political and institutional history rather than detailed social or cultural micro-histories.
- It does not provide an exhaustive analysis of regional or local government developments outside of the national political framework.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Historians and political scientists frequently cite this work as a standard, authoritative survey of modern British history due to its balanced narrative and extensive archival research. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which makes it a primary resource for students and scholars seeking a structured overview of the era.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10:
0192577816
ISBN-13:
9780192577818
History
20th Century
Contemporary History
British History
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