Empire, Welfare State, Europe - History of the United Kingdom 1906-2001 (Broché)

In the twentieth century the United Kingdom lost an empire, built a welfare state, and began to accept the idea of being part of Europe. On the international stage its relative power declined, but at home life became more tolerable for the unfortunate and more secure for the majority of the people. This book surveys these two great currents of change and examines their political and economic implications.
Thoroughly revised and updated, this fifth edition of Empire, Welfare State, Europe includes a completely new chapter documenting the end of Conservative dominance and the rise of New Labour, and outlining the central political, economic, and social issues confronting the country at the dawn of the new century.