A History of the British Labour Party (British Studies) - Hardcover

Thorpe, Andrew

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9780333560808: A History of the British Labour Party (British Studies)

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ISBN 10: 0333560809 ISBN 13: 9780333560808

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 1997

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The rise and partial decline of the Labour party is one of the key features and one of the most-debated aspects of twentieth-century British history. In this vigorously argued, challenging and wide-ranging new book, Andrew Thorpe surveys the history of the Labour party from its origins until its defeat in the 1992 election, and offers some thoughts on more recent developments, arguing that there is a surprising degree of continuity in the party's history.

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'Thorpe's new edition reads very well. It is lively and provides students and general readers with excellent detail and analysis, offering a thorough understanding of the sweep of the Labour party from 1900 to the present.' - Peter Stansky, Stanford University, USA

'Andrew Thorpe's updated account of Labour in and out of power is a judicious, balanced, and impressively comprehensive overview of the party from the pioneering Keir Hardie to the power-wielding Gordon Brown. It remains a valuable aid to any student of Labour history.' - Adrian Smith, University of Southampton, UK

'...for those who want the facts about the Labour party, this book is a handy, even indispensable reference.' - Joe Haines, Tribune

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