The year 2000 marks the anniversary of the first hundred years of the British Labour Party, and publication of this book falls at the present New Labour government's mid-term--a time for reflection and analysis when interest will be very strong among all those interested in the political process on both sides of the Atlantic with the government and opposition parties gearing up in earnest for the next election. This is a lively collection of biographical studies by academics and journalists who are not only leading authorities on Labour history but also established biographers.
The year 2000 marks the anniversary of the first hundred years of the British Labour Party, and publication of this book falls at the present New Labo...
Thirteen wasted years'? Or the dawn of a new 'affluent society'? This book explores which description more appropriately fits the era of Conservative government in Britain after 1951. The author assesses the changing fortune of successive administrations under Churchill, Eden, Macmillan and Douglas-Home. He also analyses broader questions such as post-war 'decline', the nature of 'consensus politics' and the electoral effects of Britain's entrenched class system. In the first major stuy to have access to all official papers for 1951-64, Dr Jefferys provides a fresh critique of a key period in...
Thirteen wasted years'? Or the dawn of a new 'affluent society'? This book explores which description more appropriately fits the era of Conservative ...
Since its creation the British Olympic Association (BOA) has been one of the most important institutions in sports governance. In spite of its prominence there has hitherto been no single-volume history of the Association. This scholarly yet accessible study fills that gap, assessing the origins, evolution, strengths and shortcomings of the BOA.
Since its creation the British Olympic Association (BOA) has been one of the most important institutions in sports governance. In spite of its promine...
In 1945 the Labour Government set about a major transformation of British society, Dr Jefferys's analyses the main changes and relates them to debates within the Labour party, on the nature of its aims and how best to achieve them.
In 1945 the Labour Government set about a major transformation of British society, Dr Jefferys's analyses the main changes and relates them to debates...
Under the leadership of Clement Attlee, the Labour governments of 1945-1951 presided over major changes both at home and abroad. In this volume, Kevin Jeffreys examines the Attlee governments' performance, the impact at the time and the course they set for subsequent administrations.
Under the leadership of Clement Attlee, the Labour governments of 1945-1951 presided over major changes both at home and abroad. In this volume, Kevin...
