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The Labour Party Since 1945
Eric R. Shaw
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Description for The Labour Party Since 1945
Paperback. Gives a critical overview of the changing Labour Party in postwar Britain. This book revolves around the question: What has the Party been about and what specific objectives has it striven to realize? It contributes to the debates on the nature of postwar British politics, suitable for students of contemporary history and political science. Series: Making Contemporary Britain. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; JPFF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 378.
This book provides a critical overview of the changing Labour Party in postwar Britain. Adopting a thematic approach within a structured, chronological framework, the book revolves around one central question: what has the Party been about and what specific objectives has it striven to realize? The author examines the so-called transformation from "Old Labour" to "New Labour", and not only identifies the key stages in its evolution, bur highlights, too, the major determinants of the change.
This book provides a critical overview of the changing Labour Party in postwar Britain. Adopting a thematic approach within a structured, chronological framework, the book revolves around one central question: what has the Party been about and what specific objectives has it striven to realize? The author examines the so-called transformation from "Old Labour" to "New Labour", and not only identifies the key stages in its evolution, bur highlights, too, the major determinants of the change.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Making Contemporary Britain
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631196556
SKU
V9780631196556
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99-50
About Eric R. Shaw
Eric Shaw is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Stirling. He has written extensively on post-war British politics.
Reviews for The Labour Party Since 1945
"This is an unpretentious, straightforward book intended as a student text and it fits the bill very well. Eric Shaw writes clearly and in this book he distils his detailed knowledge of the Labour Party and the issues and questions that arise in its post-war history into a readable and clearly organised account. It should certainly be on all relevant ... Read more