A Short Economic and Social History of Twentieth Century Britain (1968) overcomes the statistical complexities of the twentieth century by establishing long-term social and economic trends to provide a succinct analysis of Twentieth Century Britain. It looks at population, including age structure, population distribution and urban expansion; agriculture; industry and transport; overseas trade; industrial relations; employment and occupational structure; social policy; education; public finance; living standards; and changes in leisure activities.
ISBN: | 9781032978154 |
Publication date: | 1st March 2025 |
Author: | Walford Johnson, John Whyman, George Wykes |
Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 206 pages |
Series: | Routledge Revivals |
Genres: |
Economic history Management of specific areas Sociology: work and labour Regional / International studies Agribusiness and primary industries Transport industries Civil service and public sector European history Economic theory and philosophy Economics of industrial organization Labour / income economics Political economy Politics and government |