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Britain since the Seventies : Politics and Society in the Consumer Age (Reaktion Books - Contemporary Worlds)
Britain since the Seventies Politics and Society in the Consumer Age - Reaktion Books - Contemporary Worlds Author:Jeremy Black In Britain Since the Seventies, the well-known historian Jeremy Black examines the most recent developments in British political, social, cultural and economic history. He charts the rise and fall of the Conservative Party; the ascent of New Labour; developments in British society, culture and politics; environmental issues; questions of ... more »identity; and changes in economic circumstance and direction."This is a fascinating and comprehensive overview of the 30 years which saw Britain's position in the world transformed."-Kenneth Baker, The Right Honorable Lord Baker of Dorking, CHJeremy Black is a professor of history at the University of Exeter, U.K. He is the author of many books, including Maps and Politics (Reaktion, 1997) and Why Wars Happen (Reaktion, 1998).« less