Britain in the 1930s

Andrew Thorpe took degrees at the universities of Birmingham and Sheffield. He is the author of The British General Election of 1931 and editor of The Failure of Political Extremism in Inter-War Britain.

• Acknowledgements. Part I: Introduction:.Part II: Politics:.1. The Conservatives and the National Governments.2. The Labour Party and Socialism.3. The Liberals.4. The Communists.5. The Fascists.6. Conclusion.Part III: Economy:.1. Cyclical Trends.2. Structural Change.3. Government Economic Policy: Causes and Effects.4. Conclusion.Part IV: Society:.1. A Class-Ridden Society?.2. Domestication and Privatization? Housing and Leisure.3. Health, Welfare, and Social Policy.4. Conclusion.Part V: Conclusion:.Appendix 1: General Election Results, 1924-45.Appendix 2: Unemployment, 1929-40.References and Guide to Further Reading.

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