The Political Life of Josiah C. Wedgwood: Land, Liberty and Empire, 1872-1943 (Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series)
Paul Mulvey
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Hardcover. Land, Liberty and Empire, 1872-1943. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series. 242 pages. New study of the Radical politician Josiah Wedgwood, setting him in context and illuminating many of the political issues of the time. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLW; JPH. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 26. Weight: 560.
New study of the Radical politician Josiah Wedgwood, setting him in context and illuminating many of the political issues of the time. In his day, "Josh" Wedgwood was one of Britain's best-known and most outspoken Radical politicians. He served in three wars, and, in a Parliamentary career lasting from 1906 to 1943, first with the Liberals, and then with Labour,he fought to uphold personal liberty and to limit the power of the state. Instead of the collectivism of socialists or social imperialists, Wedgwood advocated a Radical vision of Victorian Individualism as the solution to the problems of social inequality ... Read more
New study of the Radical politician Josiah Wedgwood, setting him in context and illuminating many of the political issues of the time. In his day, "Josh" Wedgwood was one of Britain's best-known and most outspoken Radical politicians. He served in three wars, and, in a Parliamentary career lasting from 1906 to 1943, first with the Liberals, and then with Labour,he fought to uphold personal liberty and to limit the power of the state. Instead of the collectivism of socialists or social imperialists, Wedgwood advocated a Radical vision of Victorian Individualism as the solution to the problems of social inequality ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Royal Historical Society
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
Number of Pages
242
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780861933082
SKU
V9780861933082
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About Paul Mulvey
Paul Mulvey is a Guest Teacher at the London School of Economics.
Reviews for The Political Life of Josiah C. Wedgwood: Land, Liberty and Empire, 1872-1943 (Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series)
This excellent book [...] can be recommended warmly to anyone interested in the politics of the period.
JOURNAL OF LIBERAL HISTORY
An especially rich and nuanced account of one of the lesser figures of early 20th century politics, but one sometimes described as 'the last of the radicals'. [...] It offers a clear, sharp, and, at times, a ... Read more
JOURNAL OF LIBERAL HISTORY
An especially rich and nuanced account of one of the lesser figures of early 20th century politics, but one sometimes described as 'the last of the radicals'. [...] It offers a clear, sharp, and, at times, a ... Read more