The Rise of the Labour Party 1880-1945
The Rise of the Labour Party 1880-1945

Author: Paul Adelman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-09-25

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1317887271

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This popular study covers two major topics: the formation of the Labour Party and its emergence as the main rival to the conservatives. This transformation of the British political scene has been accounted for in a variety of ways. Dr Adelman examines these explanations and concludes that while there is a consensus about the reasons for the creation of the Labour Party there is no agreement about why it rose to such prominence.

The Foundations of the British Labour Party
The Foundations of the British Labour Party

Author: Matthew Worley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-12-05

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 1351889486

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Interest in the Labour Party remains high, particularly following the unprecedented election of a third successive Labour government and amidst the on-going controversies that surround the New Labour project. Increasingly, the ideological basis of the Labour Party has come under scrutiny, with some commentators and party members emphasizing progressive traditions within the party, whilst others refer back to the trade union foundation of Labour. This volume brings together a group of scholars working within the field of labour history to consider the various elements that influenced the early Labour Party from its formation into the 1930s. The party's association with the trade union movement is explored through the railwaymen and mineworkers' unions, while further contributions assess the different ways in which the Independent Labour Party, the co-operative movement, liberalism, Christianity and the local party branches helped lay the foundations for Labour's growth from a parliamentary pressure group to a party of government.

The Rise of the Labour Party 1880-1945
The Rise of the Labour Party 1880-1945

Author: Paul Adelman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-09-25

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1317887263

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This popular study covers two major topics: the formation of the Labour Party and its emergence as the main rival to the conservatives. This transformation of the British political scene has been accounted for in a variety of ways. Dr Adelman examines these explanations and concludes that while there is a consensus about the reasons for the creation of the Labour Party there is no agreement about why it rose to such prominence.

A History of the British Labour Party
A History of the British Labour Party

Author: Andrew Thorpe

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-09-16

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 1137409843

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After 13 years in power, Labour suddenly returned to being the party of opposition in 2010. This new edition of A History of the British Labour Party brings us up-to-date, examining Gordon Brown's period in office and the Labour Party under the leadership of Ed Miliband. Andrew Thorpe's study has been the leading single-volume text on the Labour Party since its first edition in 1997 and has now been thoroughly revised throughout to include new approaches. This new edition: - Covers the entirety of the party's history, from 1900 to 2014. - Examines the reasons for the party's formation, and its aims. - Analyses the party's successes and failures, including its rise to second party status and remarkable recovery from its problems in the 1980s. - Discusses the main events and personalities of the Labour Party, such as MacDonald, Attlee, Wilson, Blair and Brown. With his approachable style and authoritative manner, Thorpe has created essential reading for students of political history, and anyone wishing to familiarise themselves with the history and development of one of Britain's major political parties.

A Short History of the Labour Party
A Short History of the Labour Party

Author: Henry Pelling

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1991-02-01

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1349212067

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This text provides an introductory account of the Labour Party from its foundation. It not only covers the period up to and including the election of Neil Kinnock as the leader of the Labour Party but also concentrates on the problems of the parliamentary leadership.