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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. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr P Nicholls |
Prerequisites | Usually 25 points of First Year History, see Prerequisites. |
Semester | Not Offered (view timetable) |
Subject Description | This subject deals with the economy, society and political framework of Britain after the Great War; the rise of organised labour; the 'Thirties' (the Depression, Fascism; impact of the war in Spain); imperial issues and appeasement, WWII and austerity; finding a role having lost an empire. 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. |
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