Post-Imperial Britain Social Darwinism vs Socialism in 20th century Britain

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1 Universität des Saarlandes Angewandte Sprachwissenschaft sowie Übersetzen und Dolmetschen Unit 10 Social Darwinism vs Socialism in 20th century Britain Introduction to Culture Studies (UK & Ireland) 21.vii

2 20th century British icon Margaret Thatcher Figure: Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister ) 10.2

3 Overview Development of Base 10.3

4 Overview Development of Base Development of Productive Forces mid-century: Britain overtaken by U.S. as global superpower : Britain s economy ailing (see handout) 1970s: inflation 1980s: Thatcherism 10.3

5 Overview Development of Base Development of Productive Relations existing class structure damaged by WW I post-industrial society from 1990s Development of Productive Forces mid-century: Britain overtaken by U.S. as global superpower : Britain s economy ailing (see handout) 1970s: inflation 1980s: Thatcherism 10.3

6 Overview Development of Superstructure Development of Base Development of Productive Relations existing class structure damaged by WW I post-industrial society from 1990s Development of Productive Forces mid-century: Britain overtaken by U.S. as global superpower : Britain s economy ailing (see handout) 1970s: inflation 1980s: Thatcherism 10.3

7 Overview Development of Superstructure Development of State Institutions Development of Base Development of Productive Relations existing class structure damaged by WW I post-industrial society from 1990s Development of Productive Forces mid-century: Britain overtaken by U.S. as global superpower : Britain s economy ailing (see handout) 1970s: inflation 1980s: Thatcherism 10.3

8 Overview Development of Superstructure Development of State Institutions limitations on powers of House of Lords extension of voting rights dismantling of Empire (e.g. Irish Independence) construction of welfare state from 1946 Development of Base Development of Productive Relations existing class structure damaged by WW I post-industrial society from 1990s Development of Productive Forces mid-century: Britain overtaken by U.S. as global superpower : Britain s economy ailing (see handout) 1970s: inflation 1980s: Thatcherism 10.3

9 Overview Development of Superstructure Development of Ideology Development of State Institutions limitations on powers of House of Lords extension of voting rights dismantling of Empire (e.g. Irish Independence) construction of welfare state from 1946 Development of Base Development of Productive Relations existing class structure damaged by WW I post-industrial society from 1990s Development of Productive Forces mid-century: Britain overtaken by U.S. as global superpower : Britain s economy ailing (see handout) 1970s: inflation 1980s: Thatcherism 10.3

10 Overview Development of Superstructure Development of Ideology 1920s (literature, science) 1960s (pop culture) Development of State Institutions limitations on powers of House of Lords extension of voting rights dismantling of Empire (e.g. Irish Independence) construction of welfare state from 1946 Development of Base Development of Productive Relations existing class structure damaged by WW I post-industrial society from 1990s Development of Productive Forces mid-century: Britain overtaken by U.S. as global superpower : Britain s economy ailing (see handout) 1970s: inflation 1980s: Thatcherism 10.3

11 Expectation of growth Figure: Professor Albert Bartlett ( ) (Image: YouTube) 10.4

12 Expectation of growth Figure: Population growth (Source: Wikipedia) 10.5

13 Malthusianism Figure: Thomas Malthus ( ) 10.6

14 Malthusianism Figure: Exponential Growth 10.7

15 The Oxford Debate (1860) Figure: Samuel Wilberforce vs. T. H. Huxley 10.8

16 Dallinger s Experiment Figure: Rev. William Dallinger s Experiment 10.9

17 Edwardian England Figure: King Edward VII 10.10

18 Edwardian England Figure: The People s Budget (1909) 10.11

19 The Great War Figure: The Great War (scene from Stanley Kubrick s film Paths of Glory ) 10.12

20 The Great War Figure: King George V 10.13

21 The Roaring Twenties Figure: A film that captures the Twenties perfectly 10.14

22 General Strike (1926) Figure: The end of the General Strike 10.15

23 Who is this man? Figure: Oswald Mosley 10.16

24 Appeasement Figure: Neville Chamberlain and Joachim von Ribbentrop, 10.17

25 V for Victory Figure: Sir Winston Churchill 10.18

26 Battle of Britain Figure: Battle of Britain (1940) 10.19

27 The NHS Figure:

28 The Coronation (1952) Figure: Queen Elizabeth II, by Cecil Beaton 10.21

29 Who is this man? Figure: This guy was bigger than Elvis 10.22

30 Who is this woman? Figure: An icon of the Swinging Sixties 10.23

31 The Oil Crisis Figure: The Oil Crisis (1973; 1979) 10.24

32 Margaret Thatcher, the Milk Snatcher Figure: Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister ) 10.25

33 John Maynard Keynes vs. Friedrich Hayek Figure: John Maynard Keynes and Friedrich Hayek 10.26

34 Milton Friedman Figure: Milton Friedman 10.27

35 Ayn Rand Figure: Ayn Rand 10.28

36 What did this woman want? Figure: Margaret Thatcher with David Cameron 10.29

37 The Falklands War Figure: The Falklands War 10.30

Charles I Lost his head

Charles I Lost his head The Making of the Modern British State I. Major Historical Trends A. Parliamentary Governance B. Popular Democracy C. Industrialization and Empire II. Post World War II Politics A. Welfare State and Prosperity