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Oxford AQA History: A Level and AS Component 2: The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007
Sally Waller, J M A Hugh
Oxford AQA History: A Level and AS Component 2: The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007
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Retaining all the well-loved features from the previous editions, The Making of Modern Britain has been approved by AQA and matched to the 2015 specification. With a strong focus on skills building and exam practice, this book explores in depth the key political, economic, social and international changes which helped to mould Britain in the second half of the twentieth century. It focuses on key concepts such as government and opposition, class and cultural change, and covers events and developments with precision. Students can further develop vital skills such as historical interpretations and source analyses via specially selected sources and extracts. Practice questions and study tips provide additional support to help familiarize students with the new exam style questions, and help them achieve their best in the exam.

Language
English
ISBN
9780198364030
Front Cover
Title Page
Contents
Introduction to features
AQA History specification overview
Introduction to the Oxford AQA History series
Timeline
Introduction to this book
Part One Building a new Britain, 1951–79
The affluent society: Britain,1 1951–64
1 Conservative governments
2 Economic developments
3 Social developments
4 Foreign relations
4 The impact of Thatcherism 1979–87
13 The Thatcher governments
14 Thatcher’s economic policies and their impact
15 The impact of Thatcherism on society
16 Foreign affairs
2 The Sixties, 1964–70
5 Wilson and the Labour governments
6 Liberal reforming legislation
7 Social and cultural change
8 Foreign affairs
3 The end of post-war consensus, 1970–79
9 Heath's government
10 Labour governments of Wilson and Callaghan
11 Society in the 1970s
12 Foreign affairs
Part Two Modern Britain, 1979–2007
5 Towards a new consensus, 1987–97
17 The fall of Thatcher and the rise of Major
18 The realignment of the Labour Party
19 Social issues
20 Foreign affairs
6 The era of New Labour,1997–2007
21 The labour governments
22 The Conservative Party 1997–2007
23 Social issues
24 Foreign affairs
Conclusion
Glossary
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index
Back Cover
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