The Oxford Companion to Twentieth Century British Politics

Charting one hundred years of political, economic, and social change, The Oxford Companion to 20th-Century British Politics is the definitive A-Z reference work for anyone needing an authoritative and comprehensive source of information on the people, institutions, ideas, and concepts that have influenced politics in Britain during the last century. Over 100 specialist contributors have written more than 3,000 entertaining, opinionated, and informative entries on subjects ranging from prime ministers, diplomats, spies, and trade unionists; crises, conflicts, and wars; to slogans, theories, and social issues; reports, newspapers, and film and television.Invaluable appendices include a table showing the dates of all ministries from Lord Salisbury to Tony Blair, a list of the various office holders in those ministries, and a chart of general election results throughout the 20th century.