This book was originally published in 1958. John Ehrman shows that
the nature and range of government in Great Britain was transformed
by the two world wars. At the end of the nineteenth century the
administrative system barely recognised the demands of war. In the
two wars it had to be capable of mobilising the whole resources of
the country and the Commonwealth, and this affected the scope of
government in peace: almost every aspect of national life was
subject to supervision. Yet this profound change did less in
Britain than elsewhere to destroy the country's traditions and
institutions. Mr Ehrman shows that the Cabinet Government retained
its basic features and traditional strength. This book is based on
the Lees Knowles Lectures given at Cambridge in 1957. Historians
will find it gives important information about the conduct of the
last war, against the constitutional background necessary for its
understanding.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2010 |
First published: |
April 2010 |
Authors: |
John Ehrman
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Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
152 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-14122-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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LSN: |
0-521-14122-2 |
Barcode: |
9780521141222 |
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