| British Politics, Society and the State since the Late Nineteenth Century 1990 Edition Contributor(s): Smith, M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333455738 ISBN-13: 9780333455739 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $59.35 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 1990 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - General - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 320.09 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.75 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This stimulating new text reflects on the extraordinary political stability in Britain, compared with much of continental Europe, over the last hundred years. It also provides a historical perspective on current political issues, especially on the attempts of the present administration to reduce the state's involvement in welfare and in the funding of other public services. In examining these areas, the author argues that they have been shaped by the conflict between individualistic and collectivist ideas and until recently have been dominated by the latter. |