Historical Insights: Teaching Contemporary Britain

Contemporary Britain is becoming increasingly popular both as a subject for historical research as well as for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. There is a burgeoning literature on the cultural economic political and social aspects of Britain in the 20th and 21st centuries supported by well-respected journals focussing on the period and a growing number of online resources to support teaching and research. Contemporary history of Britain or elsewhere forms a major part of the undergraduate curriculum. This guide provides an overview of the most popular topics covered in course on 20th Century Britain including extensive bibliographies.