Wealth and Welfare: An Economic and Social History of Britain 1851-1951

di Martin Daunton (Autore)

Oxford University Press, 2007

Martin Daunton provides a clear and balanced view of the continuities and changes that occurred in the economic history of Britain from the Great Exhibition of 1851 to the Festival of Britain in 1951. In 1851, Britain was the dominant economic power in an increasingly global economy. The First World War marked a turning point, as globalisation went into reverse and Britain shifted to 'insular capitalism'. Rather than emphasizing the decline of the British economy, this book stresses modernity and the growth of new patterns of consumption in areas such as the service sector and the leisure industry.

• Autore: Martin Daunton
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Collana: Economic & Social History of Britain
• Anno: 2007
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 672 p.
• Dimensioni: 234 x 156 mm
• Peso: 936 gr.
• EAN: 9780198732099

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