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A history of Britain, 1945 to Brexit /

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In 2016, Britain stunned itself and the world by voting to pull out of the European Union, leaving financial markets reeling and global politicians and citizens in shock. But was Brexit really a surprise, or are there clues in Britain's history that pointed to this moment? In A History of Brita...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Black, Jeremy, 1955- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2017]
Subjects:
Social change > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Social change > Great Britain > History > 21st century.
Great Britain > History > Elizabeth II, 1952-
Great Britain > History > George VI, 1936-1952.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1945-
Great Britain > Social conditions > 1945-
HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain.
HISTORY / Modern.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface: From empire to where?
  • Prime ministers from 1945
  • Environment under strain
  • Economy under strain
  • Changing society
  • Changing culture
  • The after-echoes of war, 1945-60
  • The politics of crisis, 1961-79
  • Thatcherism, 1979-90
  • Changing directions, 1990-2016
  • British issues, 1945-2016
  • European and world questions
  • Into the future
  • Conclusions.