A history of Britain, 1945 to Brexit / Jeremy M. Black.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Black, Jeremy, 1955- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social change--Great Britain--History--20th century.

Social change--Great Britain--History--21st century.

Great Britain--History--Elizabeth II, 1952-2022.

Great Britain--History--George VI, 1936-1952.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1945-.

Great Britain--Social conditions--1945-.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (pages cm)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, 2017.

Summary:

"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 Britain : 1945 to the Brexit, award-winning historian Jeremy Black reexamines modern British history, considering the social changes, economic strains, and cultural and political upheavals that brought Britain to Brexit. This sweeping and engaging book traces Britain's path through the destruction left behind by World War II, Thatcherism, the threats of the IRA, the Scottish referendum, and on to the impact of waves of immigration from the European Union. Black overturns many conventional interpretations of significant historical events, provides context for current developments, and encourages the reader to question why we think the way we do about Britain's past"--Provided by publisher.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780253030184

0253030188

OCLC:

990141337