British society since 1945

Abstract

Social consensus 1945-57: British journey that topic all-absorbing - class the Welfare State hearth, home and street corner the culture of austerity consensus re-examined. Roads to freedom 1958-73: affluence, appliances and work critiques, boutiques and work the end of Victorianism social structure and social strains false optimism. The time of the troubles 1973-82: gloom on the man-made island 1973-80 class, race and nationalism living standards Gimme a Man After Midnight tolerance and confrontation the Winter of Discontent and the summer of fire bombs. Privatization, polarization and IT: the processes of change the geography of post-industrialization - mainland Britain and Northern Ireland the enterprise economy workers, yuppies and hooligans social policy and social life the hallmark of a civilization - an ace caff with quite a nice museum attached. A society at odds with itself 1989-95: divisive bequests - cultural and political social reform with a sting class, race, identity.

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