Modern Wales
Modern Wales
A Concise History
2nd Edition
Gareth Elwyn Jones
March 1995
Paperback
9780521469456
AUD$67.23
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This book is the 1995 second edition of Gareth Elwyn Jones's highly-regarded survey of the history of Wales in modern times, first published in 1984. It explores first a pre-industrial society, dominated by the landed gentry, and goes on to discuss the legacy of the Industrial Revolution. It was industrialisation which transformed the face and fortune of Wales as well as its place in British society. In both main sections of the book the author gives due attention to the economic and social structure before investigating administrative, political, religious and educational developments. This edition contains updated reference material and a new final chapter.
- An updated and extended edition of one of the best accounts available of modern Welsh history and society
- Makes a useful contribution to the devolution debate of modern times
- Contains valuable reference material including an extensive guide to further reading
Product details
March 1995Paperback
9780521469456
396 pages
216 × 140 × 22 mm
0.5kg
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- Preface to the second edition
- Map 1
- Map 2
- Part I. 1485–1780:
- 1. The economy
- 2. Society
- 3. Local government and the state
- 4. Political power and central control
- 5. Religion
- 6. Education
- Part II. 1780–1979:
- 7. The economy
- 8. Society
- 9. Government, politics and protest
- 10. Religion and education
- 11. Conclusion
- Part III. Since 1979:
- 12. Another millennium?
- Illustrative documents
- A note on further study
- Index.
