Focusing on the political and economic evolution of Britain from 1960 to 2016, the book examines the shift from the post-1945 welfare state to a liberal market society after 1979. It analyzes key elements that influenced this transformation, highlighting the transition to social democracy during the 1960s and 1970s. Through this exploration, it provides insights into the significant changes that have shaped contemporary British history.
Focusing on the theme of friendship, this book reflects on the author's life journey, highlighting the significant connections made at Saint Vincent College, particularly through the Schlitz System. It delves into personal experiences and inner thoughts, offering a heartfelt tribute to the friends who have influenced the author's life over the years.
Focusing on the pivotal role of law, this book examines how it shaped the Soviet Union's economic, political, and social institutions. Scott Newton contends that the Soviet system was fundamentally a construct of law, presenting it as a typical example of law's application in 20th-century industrial societies. The analysis offers valuable insights into the relationship between modern law and the Soviet experience, highlighting the broader implications of this historical case for contemporary legal frameworks.
This bold new interpretation of Anglo-German appeasement challenges existing accounts, both orthodox and revisionist, by focusing on the economic motivations behind appeasement rather than on the workings of foreign policy. This is the first major study to provide a thorough analysis of the domestic political and economic background to appeasement, and to explain fully the reasons behind the persistence of the appeasement lobby even beyond the outbreak of war.