Britain's Decline: Problems and Perspectives

by Alan Sked

This account of Britain's decline in the 20th century discusses Britain's economic difficulties, as well as her decline in political, social and moral terms. Is Britain's 20th-century fall from grace the inevitable consequence of two world wars? Was the burden of imperial defence expenditure to blame? Or can it be attributed to aspects of British attitudes and culture?

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 1987

About the author

Alan Sked, FRHistS, is Professor Emeritus of International History at the London School of Economics and founded the party now known as the UK Independence Party.