| British Social Movements Since 1945: Sex, Colour, Peace and Power 2001 Edition Contributor(s): Lent, A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333720091 ISBN-13: 9780333720097 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2001 Annotation: Since 1945, Britain's political and cultural landscape has been transformed by social movements campaigning on issues of gender, race, disability, sexuality, the environment, and peace. Yet until now there has been no systematic attempt to chart the histories of these movements alongside one another. From early attempts to decriminalize gay sex to the movement against globalization, this book gives fresh insights into a neglected side of British history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Popular Culture - Political Science | World - European - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 303.484 |
| LCCN: 2001035823 |
| Series: Contemporary History in Context |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 5.9" W x 8.86" (1.14 lbs) 252 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since 1945, Britain's political and cultural landscape has been transformed by social movements campaigning on issues of gender, race, disability, sexuality, the environment and peace. Yet until now there has been no methodical attempt to chart the histories of these movements alongside one another. From early attempts to decriminalise gay sex to the movement against globalisation, Sex, Colour, Peace and Power takes a comprehensive approach to social movements that allows fresh insight into a neglected side of British history. |
