HIST-UA 451 - Seminar: Britain since World War II

Institution:

New York University

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Description:

Assists students in writing archivally-based research papers about a single topic in recent British history. Since the end of the Second World War, Britain has faced many of the challenges typical of Western societies, as well as more particular obstacles resulting from its status as a recent imperial power. British history since 1945 has thus been characterized by the creation of the welfare state, the end of the British Empire, immigration and racial conflict, "Swinging London" and 1960s second-wave feminism, labor unrest and the decline of heavy industry, neo-liberal economics, and Tony Blair's New Labour. We spend the first part of the seminar becoming acquainted with these developments, while also identifying specific topics for students to explore through primary-source-based papers of about 20 pages.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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