London 1979-2020
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- Start Date: 06 May 2025End Date: 08 Jul 2025Tue (Daytime): 10:15 - 12:15In PersonFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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What is the course about?
Key deveolpments and events in London from the Big Bang to the Millenium dreams of the Dome and the London Olympics.
What will we cover?
Big Bang and the rebuilding of Docklands
The abolition of the GLC
urban uprisings of the 1980s
Sunday trading and the retail revolution
Globalisation and 'super-gentrification'
The creation of the GLA
Millenium dreams: the dome and the London Olympics of 2012.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Describe the links between politics and culture
• Engage in historical debate about policing and public order
• Assess the impact of Thatcherism on local government and housing in London.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is an `introductory` course and does not assume any previous study or reading although you will need a good
grasp of English to keep up with the course and to participate fully in discussions. You will gain more from the
course, in terms of enjoyment and learning, if you are able and willing to do some supplementary reading. As with
most of our history and current affairs courses, curiosity, an open mind and a willingness to listen to and think about
views with which you do not always agree are more important than specific levels of skills.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Classes will be taught through a mixture of illustrated lectures and discussion.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Please bring a pen and paper or electronic equivalents. Books and resources will be recommended throughout the course.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Please see the City Lit website.
Mike is an experienced historian and educator with a deep passion for London’s rich and varied past. For many years at the City Lit he has taught a highly popular London history cycle. The cycle spans the city's journey from the Norman Conquest to the 21st century. In addition to his teaching at City Lit, Mike serves as a senior lecturer at Birkbeck College, University of London, specializing in the social history of early modern London. His extensive research has led to numerous publications, particularly on the history of London's guilds. Before joining Birkbeck, Mike worked as a research officer at the Centre for Metropolitan History at the Institute of Historical Research. Recently, his focus has shifted to 20th-century social history, including an in-depth study of the RMT transport union. Currently, he is delving into the history of the British New Left.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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