State and Society: A Social and Political History of Britain since 1870

by Martin Pugh

As a vigorous interpretation of political and social developments in Britain since the late-Victorian era, State and Society has rapidly become one of the most respected and widely read introductions to the history of modern Britain. In this new edition, the account is updated to take in the decline of New Labour, the financial crisis and the Coalition Government. Pugh examines not only the changes in the political and social spectrums but also those elements of continuity linking the past with more recent history. He closes with an assessment of the continuing dilemmas of national unity - encompassing both positive and negative aspects, from the Royal Wedding to immigration and the defense cuts.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

432 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Martin Pugh is a historian of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Britain, and was formerly professor of modern British history at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. His publications include State and Society and The Pankhursts.

Reviews

[Kaya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very detailed and got me through my British history module at university nicely.

The downside: sometimes chapters did get quite tedious because there was so much writing crammed on to one page.

[Gillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots and lots!