British Liberal Leaders
Author: Duncan Brack
Publisher: British Leaders
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781849541978
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn insightful account of British Liberal leaders.
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British Conservative Leaders
Author: Charles Clarke
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Published: 2015-09-08
Total Pages: 377
ISBN-13: 1849549702
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs the party that has won wars, reversed recessions and held prime ministerial power more times than any other, the Conservatives have played an undoubtedly crucial role in the shaping of contemporary British society. And yet, the leaders who have stood at its helm - from Sir Robert Peel to David Cameron, via Benjamin Disraeli, Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher - have steered the party vessel with enormously varying degrees of success. With the widening of the franchise, revolutionary changes to social values and the growing ubiquity of the media, the requirements, techniques and goals of Conservative leadership since the party's nineteenth-century factional breakaway have been forced to evolve almost beyond recognition - and not all its leaders have managed to keep up. This comprehensive and enlightening book considers the attributes and achievements of each leader in the context of their respective time and diplomatic landscape, offering a compelling analytical framework by which they may be judged, detailed personal biographies from some of the country's foremost political critics, and exclusive interviews with former leaders themselves. An indispensable contribution to the study of party leadership, British Conservative Leaders is the essential guide to understanding British political history and governance through the prism of those who created it.
British Labour Leaders
Author: Charles Clarke
Publisher:
Published: 2015-08-03
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9781849548168
DOWNLOAD EBOOKConsidering the qualities of leaders from this historic party, among them some of the towering figures of British political history, this book places each in the context of their respective time and political landscape. From Keir Hardie to Ed Miliband, and featuring eight Labour prime ministers since the inauguration of James Ramsay MacDonald, it offers an analytical framework by which those leaders may be judged, and a detailed personal biography of each.
The Rise and Fall of Liberal Government in Victorian Britain
Author: Jonathan Parry
Publisher:
Published: 1996-03-04
Total Pages: 383
ISBN-13: 9780300067187
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBetween 1830 and 1886, Liberals dominated British politics. Focusing on the strategies of successive Liberal leaders, this study gives an overview of that dominance and argues that liberalism was a much more coherent force than has generally been recognized by historians.
The Orange Book
Author: Paul Marshall
Publisher: Profile Books Limited
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 302
ISBN-13: 9781861977977
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this stimulating collection, the next generation of Liberal Democrat leaders, including MPs and MEPs, proposes a vigorous future for the party and its policies. Up to the minute, original, and persuasively argued, the thinking in this book demonstrates the Liberal Democrats' vitality and social commitment, and gives a valuable insight into how the party will move in the future.
Scottish National Party (SNP) Leaders
Author: James Mitchell
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Published: 2016-09-15
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 1785901230
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBy any measure, the story of the Scottish National Party is an extraordinary one. Forced to endure decades of electoral irrelevance since its creation in the 1930s, during which it often found itself grappling with internal debate on strategy, and rebellion from within its own ranks, the SNP virtually swept the board in the 2015 general election, winning all but three of Scotland's fifty-nine seats in Westminster. What's more, under the current leadership of Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP has never been a more important force in the landscape of British politics. The leaders who have stood at its helm during this tumultuous eighty-year history - from Sir Alexander MacEwen to Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond - have steered the SNP vessel with varying degrees of success, but there is no doubt that all have contributed to the shape, purpose and ultimate goal of the party of government we see today. The latest addition to the acclaimed British Political Leaders series, Scottish National Party Leaders examines each of these senior figures for the first time, and is essential reading for anyone curious about how this former fringe party evolved into a political phenomenon, changing not only the face of Scottish politics, but British politics as well.
British Liberal Leaders
Author: Duncan Brack
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Published: 2015-09-08
Total Pages: 367
ISBN-13: 1849549710
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs the governing party of peace and reform, and then as the third party striving to keep the flame of freedom alive, the Liberal Party, the SDP and the Liberal Democrats have played an undoubtedly crucial role in the shaping of contemporary British society. And yet, the leaders who have stood at its helm - from Earl Grey to Nick Clegg, via William Gladstone, David Lloyd George and Paddy Ashdown - have steered the Liberal vessel with enormously varying degrees of success. With the widening of the franchise, revolutionary changes to social values and the growing ubiquity of the media, the requirements, techniques and goals of Liberal leadership since the party's origins in the struggle for the Great Reform Act have been forced to evolve almost beyond recognition - and not all its leaders have managed to keep up. This comprehensive and enlightening book considers the attributes and achievements of each leader in the context of their respective time and political landscape, offering a compelling analytical framework by which they may be judged, detailed personal biographies from some of the leading academics and experts on Liberal history, and exclusive interviews with former leaders themselves. An indispensable contribution to the study of party leadership, British Liberal Leaders is the essential guide to understanding British political history and governance through the prism of those who created it.
The Strange Survival of Liberal England
Author: E. H. H. Green
Publisher:
Published: 2007-11-15
Total Pages: 329
ISBN-13: 9780511377426
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA 2007 examination of the imperatives that have helped to shape political values.
Liberalism
Author: Michael Freeden
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 0199670439
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMichael Freeden explores the concept of liberalism, one of the longest-standing and central political theories and ideologies. Combining a variety of approaches, he distinguishes between liberalism as a political movement, as a system of ideas, and as a series of ethical and philosophical principles.
Classical Liberalism – A Primer
Author: Eamonn Butler
Publisher: London Publishing Partnership
Published: 2015-07-16
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 0255367082
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis primer aims to provide a straightforward introduction to the principles, personalities and key developments in classical liberalism. It is designed for students and lay readers who may understand the general concepts of social, political and economic freedom, but who would like a systematic presentation of its essential elements.
