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131-057 Twentieth-Century Britain | |
Note | Formerly available as 131-266/366. Students who have completed 131-266/366 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr P Nicholls |
Prerequisites | Usually 25 points of first year History, see Prerequisites. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | The economy, society and political framework of Britain after the Great War; the rise of organised labour; the 'thirties' (myths of the Depression, Fascism; impact of the war in Spain); imperial issues and appeasement, WWII and austerity; finding a role having lost an empire, 1956-1979. By the end of the subject, students should: have an appreciation of the social, political and economic force that have shaped Britain's development since the Great War; be able to analyse the substance and impact of ideas such as collectivism; and be aware of the issues raised by Britain's altered world role. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 4000 words. |
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