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Contemporary Britain is often held to be in decline and yet the nature of this decline is elusive. Is it social and moral, characterized by rising crime rates, urban unrest and sexual permissiveness? Or is it political and economic, and when in fact did it set in? Alan Sked examines the many competing explanations for Britain''s decline and reaches some intriguing and original conclusions.

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1. Introduction: Defining Decline. 2. Economic Decline? 1870-1914. 1914-1939. 1939 to the Present. 3. Moral Decline? Sexual Behaviour. Crime. The Welfare State. 4. Conclusion. References. Index.

Britains Decline

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/01/1987
      ISBN13: 9780631150848, 978-0631150848
      ISBN10: 0631150846

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Contemporary Britain is often held to be in decline and yet the nature of this decline is elusive. Is it social and moral, characterized by rising crime rates, urban unrest and sexual permissiveness? Or is it political and economic, and when in fact did it set in? Alan Sked examines the many competing explanations for Britain''s decline and reaches some intriguing and original conclusions.

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction: Defining Decline. 2. Economic Decline? 1870-1914. 1914-1939. 1939 to the Present. 3. Moral Decline? Sexual Behaviour. Crime. The Welfare State. 4. Conclusion. References. Index.

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