Governing Post-War Britain [electronic resource] : The Paradoxes of Progress, 1951-1973 /
O'Hara, Glen.author.
Glen O'Hara draws a compelling picture of Second World War Britain by investigating relations between people and government: the electorate's rising expectations and demands for universally-available social services, the increasing complexity of the new solutions to these needs, and mounting frustration with both among both governors and governed.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Ideas from 'the outside' -- pt. 2. Sliding away from stability -- pt. 3. Governing Britain -- pt. 4. Educating the nation.
Glen O'Hara draws a compelling picture of Second World War Britain by investigating relations between people and government: the electorate's rising expectations and demands for universally-available social services, the increasing complexity of the new solutions to these needs, and mounting frustration with both among both governors and governed.
Great Britain—History.
World politics.
Great Britain—Politics and government.
Civilization—History.
History, Modern.
Political science.
History of Britain and Ireland.
Political History.
British Politics.
Cultural History.
Modern History.
Political Science.