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The 2nd edition of "A History of the British Labour Party" takes the story to 2000. There is a new chapter on the development of the Labour party and "New Labour" and the Blair government. The book looks at the reasons why the party was originally formed, its aims and achievements, its failures to achieve office, and its recovery since the problems of the 1980s. Key events and leading personalities are also discussed. This book should be useful to those who want to know where the Labour party came from and where it might be headed.
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"Intelligent and highly readable . . . The narrative covers all the major topics with a richness that belies its brevity." -- "Choice"
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'it is comprehensive, brief, lively and recognises the significance of gender.' - Daniel Weinbren, Labour History Review
'Highly recommended for scholars and informed and lay readers.' - Paul Burnam, Library Journal
Contents:
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Introduction
Creation and Early Years, 1900-14
The Surge to Second-Party Status, 1914-22
Progress and Collapse, 1922-31
Remaking the Party? 1931-9
The Impact of the Second World War, 1939-45
The Attlee Governments, 1945-51
Searching for a New Direction, 1951-64
Wilson in Power, 1964-70
Drift to Defeat? 1970-9
Disaster and Recovery? 1979-92
New Labour, 1992-2000
Conclusion
Appendix 1: Seats Won at General Elections, 1900-97
Appendix 2: Labour Party Leaders
Appendix 3: Labour Cabinets
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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- PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0333929071
- ISBN 13 9780333929070
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages352
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