The Routledge Companion to Twentieth-Century Britain is a jargon-free guide to the social, economic and political history of Britain since 1900. Opening with a general introduction and overview of twentieth century Britain, the book contains a wealth of chronologies, facts and figures, introductions to major themes, the historiography of twentieth century Britain, a guide to sources and resources, biographies of the most important figures and a dictionary of key terms, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to this key period of change and development in this most urban of nations.  From the outbreak of World War One, to the introduction of the NHS, to the first television set, this book covers in detail some of the most important events that shaped twentieth-century Britain. Topics discussed include:  class: the working and middle classes  gender: women’s history  ethnicity: immigration and the idea of multicultural Britain  social policy: poverty and welfare  economic paradox: decline and affluence  economic change: manufacturing and services  popular culture: music, fashion, sports, screen  liberalisation: Victorian Values and permissiveness  political parties: the major and minor parties  governments: achievements and problems  the wider world: Ireland; decolonization; European integration. Packed with useful information, this guide will be an indispensable reference tool for all those seeking an introduction to twentieth century British history.

The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Twentieth Century (Routledge Companions)

History

Jones, Harriet

Clapson, Mark

Europe

Routledge

A Social History of Milton Keynes: Middle England/Edge City (British Politics and Society)

Established in 1967, Milton Keynes is England's largest new city and one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the UK. It is also a suburban city, genuinely liked and appreciated by most of its citizens. For many reasons, however, Milton Keynes is misunderstood, and its valuable recent lessons are mostly ignored in debates about national urban policy. This book discusses the popular and intellectual prejudices that have distorted understandings of the new city. A city is nothing without its people, of course, so Mark Clapson looks at who has moved to Milton Keynes, and discusses their experiences of settling in. He also confronts the common myth of the new city's soullessness with an account of community and association that emphasizes the strength of social interaction there.

Established in 1967, Milton Keynes is England's largest new city and one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the UK. It is also a suburban city, genuinely liked and appreciated by most of its citizens.For many reasons, however, Milton Keynes is misunderstood, and its valuable recent lessons are mostly ignored in debates about national urban policy. This book discusses the popular and intellectual prejudices that have distorted understandings of the new city. A city is nothing without its people, of course, so Mark Clapson looks at who has moved to Milton Keynes, and discusses their experiences of settling in. He also confronts the common myth of the new city's soullessness with an account of community and association that emphasizes the strength of social interaction there.

This volume in a series on sport is specifically concerned with the role of popular gambling in English society from 1823 to 1961. Among the topics covered are street betting, horse racing, dog racing, football coupon betting and lotteries, sweepstakes and Premium Bonds.

A Bit of a Flutter: Popular Gambling and English Society, C. 1823-1961 (International Studies in the History of Sport)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Manchester Univ Pr

This study explores the phenomenon of the mass movement of people away from town and city centres to live in new estates and towns built since World War II. Much of this migration was encouraged by housing policies, and was undertaken willingly. The aspirations and experiences of the many people who moved to the suburbs and new towns are considered central to an understanding of post-war society. Using sociology, town planning materials, oral history and other sources, this book examines the making of modern suburbia. Particular attention is paid to the expanding working-class presence in the suburbs in an era of growing affluence and consumption, and the book looks at the nature of community and association on the new estates.

Invincible Green Suburbs, Brave New Towns: Social Change and Urban Dispersal in Post-War England

Manchester University Press

Not all council estates are the same. A detailed historical account of the birth and social evolution of the Whitley council estate in Reading, Working-Class Suburb challenges many of the more depressing images and cultural stereotypes about council housing in twentieth and twenty-first century England. Key areas covered by the study are housing and politics; community campaigns; women and the corporate life of council estates; the uses of leisure; the relationships between tenants, residents and the local authority, and continuities in working-class life despite economic, demographic and political change. The book will be of interest to anyone studying urban history and social history, to professionals working in the fields of housing policy and housing studies, and to the growing number of academics interested in suburban studies.

Working–class suburb: Social change on an English council estate, 1930–2010

Live, Work and Play: A Centenary History of Welwyn Garden City

The History Press

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The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Twentieth Century (Routledge Companions)

The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Twentieth Century (Routledge Companions)

A Social History of Milton Keynes: Middle England/Edge City (British Politics and Society)

A Social History of Milton Keynes: Middle England/Edge City (British Politics and Society)

A Bit of a Flutter: Popular Gambling and English Society, C. 1823-1961 (International Studies in the History of Sport)

Invincible Green Suburbs, Brave New Towns: Social Change and Urban Dispersal in Post-War England

Working–class suburb: Social change on an English council estate, 1930–2010

Live, Work and Play: A Centenary History of Welwyn Garden City

The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Twentieth Century

The Routledge Companion to Britain in the Twentieth Century