A comprehensive study of the development of democracy in Britain and Scotland from the 1850s to 1979, focusing on the political, social and economic pressures and the various responses to these during the period. This approach is designed to encourage an understanding of the key areas of ideology, identity and authority. The book is divided into three sections which examine: the developing democracy; the government and the people; and the changing identity of Scotland. The text provides full coverage of the Higher Grade mandatory unit within Later Modern History. It also covers the intermediate level topic, From the Cradle to the Grave? on social welfare in Britain from the 1890s to 1951, and a substantial part of the topic, Campaigning for Change - Social Change in Scotland 1900s-1979, also at intermediate level.