Courses

In this course, we will trace the history of Britain as a modern democratic, imperial, and post-colonial nation from 1900 to the present. We will focus on how events like war and revolution (both at home and abroad) altered Britain, and how broader developments in political culture, economic integration, social transformation, and cultural transmission shaped the people and practices we understand as “British.” Topics to be covered include war and society; the political unions with Ireland and Scotland; the era of universal suffrage; social welfare and the role of the state; decolonization and mass migration; new social movements; and Britain’s relationship with the European Union.