British Population In The Twentieth Century

Author : N. L. Tranter
Publisher : Palgrave
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Fertility, Human
ISBN : 033359763X

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British Population in the Twentieth Century by N. L. Tranter Pdf

One of the most striking features of the demography of twentieth century Britain and its constituent countries has been the persistence of rates of population growth far lower than those of the nineteenth century. By the 1980s even the absolute size of the population had begun to decline. Why has this happened? And why have falling rates of population growth been accompanied by equally dramatic changes in the geography of human residence? In an attempt to answer these questions, the book traces the evolution of trends in levels of fertility, mortality and migration and considers the nature of the forces responsible for these trends.

Author : Michael Anderson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1996-07-13
Category : History
ISBN : 0521578841

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British Population History by Michael Anderson Pdf

This book brings together in one volume the four studies on British population history already published in the series New Studies in Economic and Social History, and adds to them a new essay on British population in the twentieth century. Between them, the authors survey the trends and debates in British population history from 1348 to 1991. Research over the past twenty-five years has transformed our understanding of how population has grown and declined, of why the numbers of births, deaths, marriages and migrants have risen and fallen, and thrown much new light on the economic and social impact of these changes. The studies in this book supply introductions to these problems for readers who are not themselves demographers but who, as students, teachers, or non-specialist historians and social scientists, want to know more about what happened and what are the main topics of current debate. Full bibliographies for further study are included.

Author : Robert Woods
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1995-09-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521557747

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The Population of Britain in the Nineteenth Century by Robert Woods Pdf

This book provides a clear interpretation of the causes of demographic change in Britain in the nineteenth century. It combines an examination of migration, marriage patterns, fertility and mortality with a guide to the sources of population data available to historians and demographers. Illustrated with tables and figures, it is the only available summary of this field for students, and includes a detailed bibliography for those wishing to pursue the subject further.

Author : John Benson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317890454

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Prime Time by John Benson Pdf

Numerous studies consider the history of childhood, adolescence and old age, yet the middle aged, consistently the most productive and powerful of age groups have been consistently ignored. In this pioneering study John Benson considers how perceptions and experience of middle age have changed, and how its power-base has diminished, affected by the steady ageing of the population the increasing independence of the yound and growing economic insecurity. This thought-provoking study also illuminates the whole economic, social and cultural history of twentieth-century Britain.

Author : Rosalind Mitchison,Economic History Society
Publisher : London [etc.] : Macmillan
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015030463783

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British Population Change Since 1860 by Rosalind Mitchison,Economic History Society Pdf

Author : The Population Knowledge Network
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317479628

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Twentieth Century Population Thinking by The Population Knowledge Network Pdf

This reader on the history of demography and historical perspectives on "population" in the twentieth century features a unique collection of primary sources from around the globe, written by scholars, politicians, journalists, and activists. Many of the sources are available in English for the first time. Background information is provided on each source. Together, the sources mirror the circumstances under which scientific knowledge about "population" was produced, how demography evolved as a discipline, and how demographic developments were interpreted and discussed in different political and cultural settings. Readers thereby gain insight into the historical precedents on debates on race, migration, reproduction, natural resources, development and urbanization, the role of statistics in the making of the nation state, and family structures and gender roles, among others. The reader is designed for undergraduate and graduate students as well as scholars in the fields of demography and population studies as well as to anyone interested in the history of science and knowledge.

Author : Christian Mair
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-10-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781139459624

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Twentieth-Century English by Christian Mair Pdf

Standard English has evolved and developed in many ways over the past hundred years. From pronunciation to vocabulary to grammar, this concise survey clearly documents the recent history of Standard English. Drawing on large amounts of authentic corpus data, it shows how we can track ongoing changes to the language, and demonstrates each of the major developments that have taken place. As well as taking insights from a vast body of literature, Christian Mair presents the results of his own cutting-edge research, revealing some important changes which have not been previously documented. He concludes by exploring how social and cultural factors, such as the American influence on British English, have affected Standard English in recent times. Authoritative, informative and engaging, this book will be essential reading for anyone interested in language change in progress, particularly those working on English, and will be welcomed by students, researchers and language teachers alike.

Author : Chamion Caballero,Peter J. Aspinall
Publisher : Springer
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137339287

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Mixed Race Britain in The Twentieth Century by Chamion Caballero,Peter J. Aspinall Pdf

This book explores the overlooked history of racial mixing in Britain during the course of the twentieth century, a period in which there was considerable and influential public debate on the meanings and implications of intimately crossing racial boundaries. Based on research that formed the foundations of the British television series Mixed Britannia, the authors draw on a range of firsthand accounts and archival material to compare ‘official’ accounts of racial mixing and mixedness with those told by mixed race people, couples and families themselves. Mixed Race Britain in The Twentieth Century shows that alongside the more familiarly recognised experiences of social bigotry and racial prejudice there can also be glimpsed constant threads of tolerance, acceptance, inclusion and ‘ordinariness’. It presents a more complex and multifaceted history of mixed race Britain than is typically assumed, one that adds to the growing picture of the longstanding diversity and difference that is, and always has been, an ordinary and everyday feature of British life.

Author : Helen Jones
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317902126

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Health and Society in Twentieth Century Britain by Helen Jones Pdf

Few things tell us more of a nation's general well-being than the development of the life-expectancy of its citizens; the rising standards of health that they come to demand; and how evenly that improvement is shared throughout society. Helen Jones examines the record of twentieth-century Britain in these respects. She has much heartening progress to record - yet stark inequalities remain. Her book is thus both a review of, and contribution to, the current debates over gender, class and ethnic inequalities in standards of health in Britain today.

Author : Francesca Carneval,Julie-Marie Strange
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317868361

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20th Century Britain by Francesca Carneval,Julie-Marie Strange Pdf

Written by leading international scholars, Twentieth Century Britain investigates key moments, themes and identities in the past century. Engaging with cutting-edge research and debate, the essays in the volume combine discussion of the major issues currently preoccupying historians of the twentieth century with clear guidance on new directions in the theories and methodologies of modern British social, cultural and economic history. Divided into three, the first section of the book addresses key concepts historians use to think about the century, notably, class, gender and national identity. Organised chronologically, the book then explores topical thematic issues, such as multicultural Britain, religion and citizenship. Representing changes in the field, some chapters represent more recent fields of historical inquiry, such as modernity and sexuality.

Author : Judith Margaret Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780198205647

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The Oxford History of the British Empire: The twentieth century by Judith Margaret Brown Pdf

This text looks at the growth of vibrant, often new, national identities, movements and new nation-states that reshape the political map of the late 20th century world.

Author : A. H. Halsey,Josephine Webb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0333721489

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Twentieth-century British Social Trends by A. H. Halsey,Josephine Webb Pdf

This centennial record of the changing face of Britain in the 20th century is primarily statistical. It sets out a broad description of how the life of the United Kingdom has developed from 1900 to 2000. Each chapter, written by a specialist, helps the reader to avoid the pitfalls of official statistics and also attempts to explain the arithmetic trends - economic, social and political.

Author : Michael Howard,William Roger Louis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002-08-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192803788

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The Oxford History of Twentieth Century by Michael Howard,William Roger Louis Pdf

In this ambitious book, some of the most distinguished historians in the world survey the momentous events and the significant themes of recent times, with a look forward to what the future might bring. Early chapters take a global overview of the century as a whole, from a variety of perspectives - demographic, scientific, economic, and cultural. Further chapters, all written by acknowledged experts, chart the century's course, region by region. The Oxford History of the Twentieth Century is an invaluable repository of information and offers unparalleled insights on the twentieth century.

Author : Vernon Bogdanor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 820 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015056290284

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The British Constitution in the Twentieth Century by Vernon Bogdanor Pdf

This is the first scholarly survey of the British constitution in the twentieth century. Indeed, it fills a very real gap in the history of Britain during the last hundred years. The book is a product of interdisciplinary collaboration by a distinguished group of constitutional lawyers, historians and political scientists, and draws where possible on primary sources. Its evaluation of the recent constitutional reforms will be of particular interest. This major interpretation of the constitution will remain authoritative for many years. It is essential reading for all those seeking to understand the impact of the constitutional reforms of recent years.

Author : Matthew Hilton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2003-11-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 052153853X

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Consumerism in Twentieth-Century Britain by Matthew Hilton Pdf

This book is the first comprehensive history of consumerism as an organised social and political movement. Matthew Hilton offers a groundbreaking account of consumer movements, ideologies and organisations in twentieth-century Britain. He argues that in organisations such as the Co-operative movement and the Consumers' Association individual concern with what and how we spend our wages led to forms of political engagement too often overlooked in existing accounts of twentieth-century history. He explores how the consumer and consumerism came to be regarded by many as a third force in society with the potential to free politics from the perceived stranglehold of the self-interested actions of employers and trade unions. Finally he recovers the visions of countless consumer activists who saw in consumption a genuine force for liberation for women, the working class and new social movements as well as a set of ideas often deliberately excluded from more established political organisations.