Description
One of the most respected introductions to the social and political history of Britain since 1870, this new sixth edition has been updated to include the major social and political events in Britain since the 2015 General Election.
About the Author
Martin Pugh was Professor of British History at Newcastle University, UK and Research Professor in History at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, a member of the advisory panel of the BBC History Magazine, and the author of over twelve books on nineteenth- and twentieth-century history. His previous publications include Women and the Women's Movement in Britain 1914-1959, A Companion to Modern European History 1871-1945, The Pankhursts: The History of One Radical Family, Speak for Britain: A New History of the Labour Party and We Danced All Night: A Social History of Britain Between the Wars.
Reviews
Martin Pugh's State and Society has become something of a classic of its type: its punchy, provocative prose makes it the first book on any list of recommendations to students new to studying British political history. * Lewis Mates, Associate Professor in Political Theory, Durham University, UK *
State and Society continues to engage the reader thanks to the ambition, relevance, and clarity of its coverage. But its bold avoidance of fence-sitting also means that, six editions in, there is still much to chew over. * Dr Christopher Prior, Associate Professor in Colonial and Postcolonial History, University of Southampton, UK *
Pugh's State and Society remains an outstanding overview of Britain from the 1870s into the 2020s, weaving together politics, economics, and social life. State and Society is engagingly written, offering a rigorous and critical view of the period, and it is a must-read for students of citizenship in Britain. * Kate Bradley, Reader in Social History and Social Policy, University of Kent, UK *
Book Information
ISBN 9781350243101
Author Professor Martin Pugh
Format Paperback
Page Count 616
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 916g