HIST 473 - Twentieth-Century Britain: The Age of Decline

(3.00)

An examination of the causes and consequences of Britain’s 20th-century descent from its preeminent position of the Workshop of the World in the 19th century to its present-day status as the Sick Woman of Europe. Particular attention will be paid to the contemporary debates around the various dimensions of decline, the succession of counter-strategies adopted or canvassed to halt or reverse this process, the impact of the two world wars, and the evolution of domestic social and economic policy. Recommended Preparation: HIST 100 or HIST 110 or HIST 111 and junior/senior status.

Course ID: 54739
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Components: Lecture