State and Society: A Social and Political History of Britain Since 1870 by Pugh, Martin

State and Society: A Social and Political History of Britain since 1870 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781350243095)

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Format: Hardcover
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State and Society: A Social and Political History of Britain Since 1870 by Pugh, Martin

State and Society: A Social and Political History of Britain since 1870

$115.00
State and Society: A Social and Political History of Britain Since 1870 by Pugh, Martin

State and Society: A Social and Political History of Britain since 1870

$115.00
Format: Hardcover
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Covering the major social and political events of British history from the late Victorian era through to the present day, the 6th edition of this landmark textbook helps students critically examine the relationship between the British state and its citizens. With accessible and engaging prose, the book guides students through a mix of chronological and thematic coverage connecting key political, economic and social changes, helping them examine the main themes and trends in British political history.
Newly featuring definitions of key terms, and with 20 additional illustrations, the 6th edition has also been updated to cover events since the 2015 general election, including:

- The 2017 and 2019 general elections
- The Brexit vote and negotiations
- The COVID-19 pandemic
- The resignation of David Cameron, the fall of Theresa May, and the rise of Boris Johnson
- The rise of cultural politics, including feminism, Black Lives Matter, the centralisation of government and identity politics

This book is essential for anyone looking to for an introduction to modern British social and political history

Author: Martin Pugh
ISBN-10: 1350243094
ISBN-13: 9781350243095
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 02/10/2022
Pages: 616
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.27lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.31d
By Martin Pugh
By Martin Pugh
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Martin Pugh was Professor of British History at Newcastle University, UK and Research Professor in History at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, a member of the advisory panel of the BBC History Magazine, and the author of over twelve books on nineteenth- and twentieth-century history. His previous publications include Women and the Women's Movement in Britain 1914-1959, A Companion to Modern European History 1871-1945, The Pankhursts: The History of One Radical Family, Speak for Britain: A New History of the Labour Party and We Danced All Night: A Social History of Britain Between the Wars.

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