Reform and Its Complexities in Modern Britain

Sinopsis del Libro

The essays in this volume, taken together, span the era of British history from 1780 to the present that has engrossed the attention of Brian Harrison in a career of more than fifty years. In keeping with his diverse interests, they vary widely in subject matter. Yet each contributes, in some fashion, to an appreciation of the complexities of reform in modern Britain. Throughout his career Harrison has demonstrated an unwavering interest in social movements and pressure groups. He has analysed the organisation of reform movements and their bases of support; explored the aspirations and beliefs motivating individuals to start or join such movements; and examined the ideas and ideals shaping their conception of human improvement. No one has done more to show that the significance of a reform movement's triumphs and disappointments can be grasped only in relation to the forces amassed to resist its claims. The essays gathered here, on the Harrisonian theme of reform and its complexities, form an acknowledgment of the massive mark their honouree has made on the study of modern British history. They are preceded by a Foreword composed by Keith Thomas and an editorial Introduction tracing the course of Harrison's scholarship and connecting that scholarship to the substance of the essays. The volume encompasses both wide-ranging analytical investigations and telling case studies. All have new things to say on the subject of reform and its complexities in modern Britain.

Ficha del Libro

Titulo Alternativo : Essays Inspired by Sir Brian Harrison

Total de páginas 320

Autor:

Bruce Kinzer
Molly Baer Kramer
Richard Trainor

Categoría:

Historia

Formatos Disponibles:

PDF, EPUB, MOBI

Descargar Libro

Opciones de Descarga

Valoración

Popular

4.7

19 Valoraciones Totales

Otros libros de Historia

Cuatro crisis que marcaron a Colombia

¿Recuerdan la crisis financiera de 1982, el apagón de 1992, la crisis económica mundial de 1999, o el fallido proceso de paz con el ELN de 2018? Todos estos fueron momentos claves en la historia reciente de Colombia y tuvieron como protagonista principal al autor de este libro, uno de los economistas más reputados del país. Cuatro grandes episodios, sorteados por Juan Camilo Restrepo desde las más altas dignidades del Estado. Un libro anecdótico-técnico que enseña cómo administrar crisis para minimizar los enormes daños que hubieran podido causar.

Contrafactuales

Gran Bretaña no participa en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Hitler conquista Moscú. Churchill pierde las elecciones y nunca llega a convertirse en primer ministro... La historia alternativa siempre ha sido un divertimento, una excusa para los juegos de mesa o un argumento para la ciencia ficción, pero en las últimas décadas ha empezado a llamar también la atención de los historiadores más serios. ¿Por qué? Si la labor de la historia es establecer qué ocurrió, ¿qué sentido tiene preguntarse por lo que pudo haber sido? Evans examina con ojo crítico la nueva afición de los...

Los Despachos De La Diplomacia Pontificia En España: Memoria De Una Misión Oficial En El Archivo Secreto De La Santa Sede; Volume 1

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for...

Los secretos de Hitler

Un excelente libro que hilvana una fantástica serie de revelaciones sobre la base de una reconstrucción minuciosa y documentación recientemente desclasificada.

Últimos Libros