Britain’s Decline: Problems and Perspectives

This account of Britain’s decline in the 20th century discusses Britain’s economic difficulties, as well as her decline in political, social and moral terms. Is Britain’s 20th-century fall from grace the inevitable consequence of two world wars? Was the burden of imperial defence expenditure to blame? Or can it be attributed to aspects of British attitudes and culture? The book examines the many competing explanations for Britain’s decline. He defines what is meant by decline , establishes when it set in, and considers whether or not the process can be reversed.