Empire, State, and Society assesses the external and internal forces behind Britain's transformation from global superpower to its current position in the twenty-first century. The authors provide an accessible and balanced introduction, which is thoughtfully organized for ease of use for both students and teachers.

Empire, State, and Society assesses the external and internal forces behind Britain's transformation from global superpower to its current position in the twenty-first century. The authors provide an accessible and balanced introduction, which is thoughtfully organized for ease of use for both students and teachers. * Offers a crucial comparative dimension which sets the experience of Britain alongside that of twenty-first-century superpower, the United States of America * Draws on recent scholarship to provide a highly current perspective * Organised to allow professors to assign readings with more or less depth as student abilities and course lengths allow * Written in a style that is wholly accessible and exciting for undergraduates in both the US and the UK