ar to name but a few of its themes and it spans the years 1902-1918.In section 3, 1918-1940, Pugh explores such issues as the legacy of war, Labours rise to power, social welfare, the housing revolution and Keynesianism.Section 4 (1940-1970) looks at the 'Age of the Benign State', and covers such topics as race and immigration, collapse of British power, the permissive society, decolonisation and