Twentieth Century British Political Facts 1900 2000 Book

Twentieth Century British Political Facts 1900 2000

  • Author : D. Butler
  • Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
  • Release Date : 2000-06-16
  • Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Pages : 584
  • ISBN 10 : 031222947X
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Twentieth-Century British Political Facts is the definitive record of the who, the what and the when of British political history in the 1900s, providing reliable information which could not otherwise be found without many hours of digging in a library. Refined and updated since the seventh edition, this unique work has become as standard reference book for scholars, journalists, politicians, civil servants, students and all readers with an interest in political history.

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Twentieth Century British Political Facts 1900 2000

  • Author : D. Butler
  • Publisher : Springer
  • Release Date : 2016-04-30
  • Genre: Science
  • Pages : 584
  • ISBN 10 : 9781349627332
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Twentieth-Century British Political Facts is the definitive record of the who, the what and the when of British political history in the 1900s, providing reliable information which could not otherwise be found without many hours of digging in a library. Refined and updated since the seventh edition, this unique work has become as standard reference book for scholars, journalists, politicians, civil servants, students and all readers with an interest in political history.

Class Politics and the Decline of Deference in England 1968 2000 Book

Class Politics and the Decline of Deference in England 1968 2000

  • Author : Florence Sutcliffe-Braithwaite
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Release Date : 2018-03-08
  • Genre: Uncategoriezed
  • Pages : 272
  • ISBN 10 : 9780198812579
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Class Politics and the Decline of Deference in England 1968 2000 Excerpt :

In late twentieth-century England, inequality was rocketing, yet some have suggested that the politics of class was declining in significance, while others argue that class identities lost little power. Neither interpretation is satisfactory: class remained important to "ordinary" people'snarratives about social change and their own identities throughout the period 1968-2000, but in changing ways. Using self-narratives drawn from a wide range of sources - the raw materials of sociological studies, transcripts from oral history projects, Mass Observation, and autobiography - the book examines class identities and narratives of social change between 1968 and 2000, showing that by the end of theperiod, class was often seen as an historical identity, related to background and heritage, and that many felt strict class boundaries had blurred quite profoundly since 1945. Class snobberies "went underground", as many people from all backgrounds began to assert that what was important wasauthenticity, individuality, and ordinariness. In fact, Sutcliffe-Braithwaite argues that it is more useful to understand the cultural changes of these years through the lens of the decline of deference, which transformed people's attitudes towards class, and towards politics.The study also examines the claim that Thatcher and New Labour wrote class out of politics, arguing that this simple - and highly political - narrative misses important points. Thatcher was driven by political ideology and necessity to try to dismiss the importance of class, while the New Labourproject was good at listening to voters - particularly swing voters in marginal seats - and echoing back what they were increasingly saying about the blurring of class lines and the importance of ordinariness. But this did not add up to an abandonment of a majoritarian project, as New Labourreoriented their political project to emphasize using the state to empower the individual.

Posters Propaganda and Persuasion in Election Campaigns Around the World and Through History Book

Posters Propaganda and Persuasion in Election Campaigns Around the World and Through History

  • Author : Steven A. Seidman
  • Publisher : Peter Lang
  • Release Date : 2008
  • Genre: Political Science
  • Pages : 327
  • ISBN 10 : 0820486167
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Posters Propaganda and Persuasion in Election Campaigns Around the World and Through History Excerpt :

How effective are election campaign posters? Providing a unique political history, this book traces the impact that these posters - as well as broadsides, banners, and billboards - have had around the world over the last two centuries. It focuses on the use of this campaign material in the United States, as well as in France, Great Britain, Germany, South Africa, Japan, Mexico, and many other countries. The book examines how posters evolved and discusses their changing role in the twentieth century and thereafter; how technology, education, legislation, artistic movements, advertising, and political systems effected changes in election posters and other campaign media, and how they were employed around the world. This comprehensive and original overview of this campaign material includes the first extensive review of the research literature on the topic. Posters, Propaganda, and Persuasion will be useful to scholars and students interested in communications, politics, history, advertising and marketing, art history, and graphic design.

The Politics Today Companion to West European Politics Book

The Politics Today Companion to West European Politics

  • Author : Geoffrey K. Roberts
  • Publisher : Manchester University Press
  • Release Date : 2003-07-18
  • Genre: History
  • Pages : 194
  • ISBN 10 : 0719054214
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"This book is an essential reference guide for students of West European politics and West European area studies. A perfect companion to European politics today (by the same authors), it contains details of major events, political leaders, important dates, organisations and recent elections, all in an accessible, easy-to-read format. A comprehensive reference work, the book also provides a sound historical background for students of contemporary Europe. It covers the information and terms of reference students need to know to understand developments in European politics from the Second World War to the present day. Much of the book is devoted to those European countries most often featured in comparative courses in colleges and universities: the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain as well as the European Union. Also included are details of personalities and events which have proved decisive for smaller and less familiar European democracies. From Resistance leaders to presidents, civil wars to scandals, the forces shaping the Europe of today are detailed in this book. This book is ideal for undergraduate students on politics, European studies and area studies courses"--Publisher's description.

Sultan of Swing Book

Sultan of Swing

  • Author : Michael Crick
  • Publisher : Biteback Publishing
  • Release Date : 2018-10-25
  • Genre: Biography & Autobiography
  • Pages : 400
  • ISBN 10 : 9781785904394
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Sir David Butler pioneered the science of elections, transforming the way we analyse election results. In 1945, aged only twenty, Butler was the first to turn British constituency results into percentages, and thereby founded the science of psephology. Appearing as an expert on Britain’s first TV election night in 1950, he promoted the idea of ‘swing’ to explain gains and losses to the public. Later, he invented the BBC’s popular Swingometer, which is still used today. He has publicly analysed every British general election since the Second World War, and done more than anyone to transform TV coverage of elections, with a style that combined authority and showmanship with his phenomenal memory for facts and figures. First summoned by Churchill for polling advice when he was only twenty-five, David Butler got to know most of Britain’s senior post-war politicians and has acted as a highly influential voice behind the scenes. He wrote dozens of books and taught scores of leading figures in politics and the media around the world, building a huge international reputation which regularly took him to America, Australia and India. Award-winning TV correspondent Michael Crick has known David Butler for forty years. In Sultan of Swing, based on interviews with Butler himself, his friends, family and colleagues, and with access to many previously unseen papers, Crick chronicles the long and energetic life of the greatest analyst of British elections – a story that weaves its way through post-war history with surprises, colour and humour.

Unequal Britain Book

Unequal Britain

  • Author : Pat Thane
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Release Date : 2010-02-19
  • Genre: History
  • Pages : 240
  • ISBN 10 : 9781441107312
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This book probes what equality is and this means for both those at the centre and on the margins of British society.

Modern Britain Third Edition Book

Modern Britain Third Edition

  • Author : Edward Royle
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Release Date : 2016-05-16
  • Genre: History
  • Pages : 576
  • ISBN 10 : 9781849665698
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Praise for the first edition: 'Royle calls on an impressive range of materials (supported by an excellent bibliography) to offer a judicious review of most of the issues currently confronted by social historians. His agenda contains both traditional and novel elements [...] all are presented with admirable clarity and balance. [...] A volume which shows an astonishing command of such a wide range of material will long prove essential reading.' Times Literary Supplement This popular work provides an in-depth historical background to issues of contemporary concern, tracing developments over the past two and a half centuries. It promotes accessibility by adopting a thematic approach, with each theme treated chronologically. Major themes are chosen partly by their importance to an understanding of the past and partly by their relevance to students of contemporary Britain - rather than by imposing current fashions in historical study on the past. Thoroughly revised, the third edition of Modern Britain reviews and brings up to date the content to take account of developments since 1997 and reconsiders emphases and interpretations in light of more recent scholarship. It incorporates new currents in historical writing on matters such as the language of class, the position of women, and the revolution worked by the Internet and mobile technologies. Modern Britain is vital reading for students of history and the social and political sciences.

Equality and the British Left Book

Equality and the British Left

  • Author : Ben Jackson
  • Publisher : Manchester University Press
  • Release Date : 2007
  • Genre: History
  • Pages : 259
  • ISBN 10 : 0719073065
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Equality and the British Left Excerpt :

The demand for equality has been at the heart of the politics of the Left in the twentieth century, but what did theorists and politicians on the British Left mean when they said they were committed to 'equality'? How did they argue for a more egalitarian society? Which policies did they think could best advance their egalitarian ideals? Equality and the British Left provides the first comprehensive answers to these questions. It charts debates about equality from the progressive liberalism and socialism of the early twentieth century to the arrival of the New Left and revisionist social democracy in the 1950s. Along the way, it examines and reassesses the egalitarian political thought of many significant figures in the history of the British Left, including L. T. Hobhouse, R. H. Tawney and Anthony Crosland. This book demonstrates that the British Left has historically been distinguished from its ideological competitors on the Centre and the Right by a commitment to a demanding form of economic egalitarianism. It shows that this egalitarianism has come to be neglected or caricatured by politicians and scholars alike, and is more surprising and sophisticated than is often imagined. Equality and the British Left offers a compelling new perspective on British political thought that will appeal to scholars and students of British history and political theory, and to anyone interested in contemporary debates about progressive politics.

A History of British Elections since 1689 Book

A History of British Elections since 1689

  • Author : Chris Cook
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release Date : 2014-06-27
  • Genre: History
  • Pages : 458
  • ISBN 10 : 9781317693017
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A History of British Elections since 1689 Excerpt :

A History of British Elections since 1689 represents a unique single-volume authoritative reference guide to British elections and electoral systems from the Glorious Revolution to the present day. The main focus is on general elections and associated by-elections, but Chris Cook and John Stevenson also cover national referenda, European parliament elections, municipal elections, and elections to the Welsh and Northern Irish assemblies and the Scottish parliament. The outcome and political significance of all these elections are looked at in detail, but the authors also discuss broader themes and debates in British electoral history, for example: the evolution of the electoral system, parliamentary reform, women's suffrage, constituency size and numbers, elimination of corrupt practices, and other important topics. The book also follows the fortunes not only of the major political parties but of fringe movements of the extreme right and left. Combining data, summary and analysis with thematic overviews and chronological outlines, this major new reference provides a definitive guide to the long and varied history of British elections and is essential reading for students of British political history.

The Thatcher Revolution Book

The Thatcher Revolution

  • Author : Earl Aaron Reitan
  • Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
  • Release Date : 2003
  • Genre: History
  • Pages : 260
  • ISBN 10 : 0742522032
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The Thatcher Revolution Excerpt :

Earl A. Reitan examines the polices adopted by three revolutionary Prime Ministers, and insightfully illuminates the broader implications of the leaders' profound influence on British politics and society. Written clearly and concisely, The Thatcher Revolution is essential reading for anyone interested in the state and future of modern Britain.

Know it All Find it Fast Book

Know it All Find it Fast

  • Author : Robert John Duckett
  • Publisher : Facet Publishing
  • Release Date : 2008
  • Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Pages : 480
  • ISBN 10 : 9781856046527
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Know it All Find it Fast Excerpt :

There is a queue, the phone is ringing, the photocopier has jammed and your enquirer is waiting for a response. You are stressed and you can feel the panic rising. Where do you go to find the information you need to answer the question promptly and accurately? Answering queries from users is one of the most important services undertaken by library and information staff. Yet it is also one of the most difficult, least understood subjects. There are still very few materials available to help frontline staff - often paraprofessional - develop their reader enquiry skills. This award-winning sourcebook is an essential guide to where to look to find the answers quickly. It is designed as a first point of reference for library and information practitioners, to be depended upon if they are unfamiliar with the subject of an enquiry - or wish to find out more. It is arranged in an easily searchable, fully cross-referenced A-Z list of around 150 of the subject areas most frequently handled at enquiry desks. Each subject entry lists the most important information sources and where to locate them, including printed and electronic sources, relevant websites and useful contacts for referral purposes. The authors use their extensive experience in reference work to offer useful tips, warn of potential pitfalls, and spotlight typical queries and how to tackle them. This new edition has been brought right up-to-date with all sources checked for currency and many new ones added. The searchability is enhanced by a comprehensive index to make those essential sources even easier to find - saving you valuable minutes! Readership: Offering quick and easy pointers to a multitude of information sources, this is an invaluable reference deskbook for all library and information staff in need of a speedy answer, in reference libraries, subject departments and other information units.

Great Britain Book

Great Britain

  • Author : Richard S. Tompson
  • Publisher : Infobase Publishing
  • Release Date : 2003-01-01
  • Genre: History
  • Pages : 561
  • ISBN 10 : 9780816074723
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Great Britain Excerpt :

An A-Z reference guide to significant people, ideas, places, and events in British history.

A Companion to Contemporary Britain 1939 2000 Book

A Companion to Contemporary Britain 1939 2000

  • Author : Paul Addison
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release Date : 2008-04-15
  • Genre: History
  • Pages : 600
  • ISBN 10 : 9781405141406
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A Companion to Contemporary Britain 1939 2000 Excerpt :

A Companion to Contemporary Britain covers the key themesand debates of 20th-century history from the outbreak of the SecondWorld War to the end of the century. Assesses the impact of the Second World War Looks at Britain’s role in the wider world, including thelegacy of Empire, Britain’s ‘specialrelationship’ with the United States, and integration withcontinental Europe Explores cultural issues, such as class consciousness,immigration and race relations, changing gender roles, and theimpact of the mass media Covers domestic politics and the economy Introduces the varied perspectives dominating historicalwriting on this period Identifies the key issues which are likely to fuel futuredebate

Exploring British Politics Book

Exploring British Politics

  • Author : Mike Garnett
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release Date : 2016-04-14
  • Genre: Political Science
  • Pages : 620
  • ISBN 10 : 9781317551645
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Exploring British Politics is a concise, comprehensive and accessible guide to the subject. Fully updated and revised, the new edition covers the 2015 general election and recent developments in the role of political parties, changes in party ideology, the UK's relationship with the European Union, and the future of the UK itself. Designed to stimulate critical analysis and provoke lively debate, it provides new perspectives on two key themes – the health of British democracy and the transition from traditional models of government to more flexible forms of ‘governance’. The special features of the new edition include: Comprehensive analysis of the 2015 general election and the 2014 referendum on Scottish independence A focus on topical controversies, such as the relationship between politicians and the media and the arguments for and against Human Rights legislation Explanation of the ways in which British governments have responded to dramatic social change, and to serious economic challenges in an era of ‘globalisation’ Extensive guides to further reading at the end of each chapter Whilst it provides the essential historical background for a full understanding of British politics, contemporary issues are to the fore throughout and readers are encouraged to scrutinise what is often taken for granted and to develop their own thoughts and ideas. Whether studying the subject for the first time or revisiting it, Exploring British Politics is the ideal undergraduate text.