Robert Gildea, „Backbone of the Nation: Mining Communities and the Great Strike of 1984-85“

“An admirably compassionate testament”—Max Hastings, Sunday Times“A vivid and evocative panorama”—James Graham, The Observer“Superb”—John Harris, The GuardianA powerful new history of the Great Strike in the miners’ own voices, based on more than 140 interviews with former miners and their familiesForty years ago, Arthur Scargill led the National Union of Mineworkers on one of the largest strikes in British history. Read more

Combining Political History and Political Science: Towards a New Understanding of the Political

Edited by Carlos Domper Lasús, Giorgia Priorelli ISBN 9781032010373 242 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations Published October 28, 2022 by Routledge This book shows how a multidisciplinary approach combining conceptual and methodological tools from political history and political science can help to develop a deeper understanding of contemporary political phenomena including democracy, populism, war, and forced migrations, among others. Throughout the eleven chapters, the volume brings together senior academics and early-career scholars to explore this innovative approach through a broad range of case studies which are not specific to any particular nation but are characteristic of contemporaneity worldwide. Read more
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