A Short History of the Labour Party by Alastair J. Reid (English) Paperback Book

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A Short History of the Labour Party is the classic account of the rise of the Labour Party from its foundation through to Tony Blair's second term as Prime Minister.

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A Short History of the Labour Party is the classic account of the rise of the Labour Party from its foundation through to Tony Blair's second term as Prime Minister. Thoroughly revised and updated, it describes the events that led to the inception of the party, the role of the trade unions within the party, the successes and failures of the twentieth century and the revival of the party's fortunes under Kinnock, Smith and then Blair. It closes with an analysis of the current crisis that the Party faces over its foreign policy choices since 9/11 including the war in Iraq. This book thus provides the essential background for an understanding and appreciation of today's political debates.

Author Biography

HENRY PELLING was a Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge. His books include The Labour Governments 1945-51, Winston Churchill, and Britain and the Marshall Plan. He died in 1997. ALASTAIR J. REID is a Lecturer in History and Fellow of Girton College, Cambridge. He is the author of Social Classes and Social Relations in Britain 1850-1914 and Currents of Radicalism: Popular Radicalism, Organised Labour and Party Politics 1850-1914 (co-edited with Eugenio F. Biagini).

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations The New Party: Ideals and Reality (to 1906) A Pressure-Group under Pressure (1906-14) Henderson's Party: War and Reconstruction (1914-22) The MacDonald Leadership (1922-31) Convalescence: The General Council's Party (1931-40) Office and Power under Attlee and Bevin (1940-50) Dissension and Decline (1950-60) The Road Back to Power (1960-66) Wilson and the Vicissitudes of Economic Insolvency (1966-70) The Common Market and the Social Contract (1970-79) The SDP Secession and the Dream Ticket (1979-84) Revival under Kinnock and Smith and Blair (1985-94) Blair and New Labour (1994-2001) The Primacy of Foreign Policy (2001-2004) Conclusion: The Past and the Future Appendix A: Party Membership Appendix B: General Election Results Appendix C: Chairmen and Leaders of the Parliamentary Party Appendix D: Party Secretaries Index

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This is the classic account of the rise of the Labour Party from its foundation through to Tony Blair's second term as Prime Minister. Thoroughly revised and updated, it describes the events that led to the inception of the party, the role of the trade unions within the party, the successes and failures of the twentieth century and the revival of the party's fortunes under Kinnock, Smith and then Blair. It closes with an analysis of the current crisis that the Party faces over its foreign policy choices since 9/11 including the war in Iraq.

Details ISBN1403993130 Author H. Pelling Short Title SHORT HIST OF THE LABOUR P-12E Pages 219 Language English Edition 12th ISBN-10 1403993130 ISBN-13 9781403993137 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2005 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Place of Publication Gordonsville Country of Publication United States Illustrations V, 219 p. DOI 10.1604/9781403993137;10.1007/978-1-349-74033-8 AU Release Date 2005-03-29 NZ Release Date 2005-03-29 US Release Date 2005-03-29 UK Release Date 2005-03-29 Publisher Palgrave USA Edition Description 12th ed. 2005 Publication Date 2005-03-29 Alternative 9781403993120 DEWEY 324.4107 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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