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" Britain since the seventies : "
Jeremy Black.
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BL
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1037030
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b791400
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| Main Entry
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Black, Jeremy,1955-
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Britain since the seventies : : politics and society in the consumer age /\ Jeremy Black.
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London :: Reaktion,, 2004.
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Contemporary worlds
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232 pages ;; 22 cm.
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1861892012
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: 9781861892010
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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The triumph of consumerism -- Culture -- Environment under strain -- An ungovernable people? -- From the three-day week to the fall of Thatcher, 1973-90 -- Changing directions -- Identities and roles -- British questions -- Conclusions.
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"In Britain since the Seventies, well-known historian Jeremy Black examines the most recent developments in British political, social, cultural and economic history. The triumph of consumerism, the changing fortunes of the Conservative Party, the rise of New Labour, developments in British society, culture and politics, environmental issues, questions of identity, and changes in economic circumstance and direction are all examined here. Iconic issues such as BSE, transport, asylum seekers and the NHS are viewed from both national and international perspectives." "Black's account of contemporary Britain is that of a country in which uncertainty, contingency and change are the defining features. In charting the impact of increasing individualism, longevity and secularization, the author is drawn repeatedly to examine a fundamental paradox of modern Britain: At the start of both century and millenium, the British were more prosperous than ever before, but happiness has not risen with prosperity." "Britain since the Seventies is a wide-ranging and cogent evaluation of recent British history, and as such will appeal to all those interested in the condition of modern Britain, and how it came to be so, as well as being an ideal introduction for students of the subject."--Jacket.
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Popular culture-- Great Britain-- History-- 20th century.
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Civilization.
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Culture populaire-- Grande-Bretagne-- 1970-2000.
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Economic history.
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Manners and customs.
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Politics and government.
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Popular culture.
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Social conditions.
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Gesellschaft.
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Massenkultur.
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Consumptiemaatschappij.
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Great Britain, Civilization, 1945-
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Great Britain, Economic conditions, 20th century.
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Great Britain, History, Elizabeth II, 1952-
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Great Britain, Politics and government, 1945-
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Great Britain, Social conditions, 1945-
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Great Britain, Social life and customs, 1945-
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Grande-Bretagne, Conditions économiques, 1945- ...
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Grande-Bretagne, Conditions sociales, 1945- ...
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Grande-Bretagne, Politique et gouvernement, 1945- ...
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Grande-Bretagne, 1945- ...
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Great Britain.
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Großbritannien.
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| Dewey Classification
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941.085
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| LC Classification
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DA589.4.B578 2004
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15.70bcl
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15.70.bcl
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