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A Short History of the Labour Party
Contributor(s): Pelling, H. (Author), Reid, Alastair J. (Author)

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 ISBN: 1403993130     ISBN-13: 9781403993137
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
OUR PRICE: $52.24  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2005
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Annotation: 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.
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Political Process - Political Parties
- Political Science | Political Ideologies - Conservatism & Liberalism
- Political Science | History & Theory - General
Dewey: 324.241
LCCN: 2005046933
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.54" W x 8.52" L (0.64 lbs) 219 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - British Isles
Features: Index, Table of Contents
 
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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.
 
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