Huw T. Edwards - British Labour and Welsh Socialism

Klappentext This book is the first full-length biography of Huw T. Edwards (1929-70)! a key figure in the Welsh labor movement who was known in the 1950s as the "unofficial Prime Minister of Wales." Paul Ward explores Edwards's working-class origins! his growing involvement with trade unions and other political activities! and his eventual place in the high reaches of the Welsh establishment! which included a role as Welsh representative to the BBC! a seat on the Welsh Tourist Board! and the presidency of the Welsh Language Society. Zusammenfassung This book explores the life of Huw T. Edwards! one of the leading figure in Welsh society in the mid-twentieth century. He was a member of the British Labour Party but supported Welsh nationalism! and his life allows exploration of themes of politics and national identity in a period seen as leading to the break-up of Britain.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Ward, Paul (University College Ward, Ward Paul
• Assisted by: O'Leary Paul (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2011
• EAN: 9780708323281
• ISBN: 978-0-7083-2328-1
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Celtic Radicals
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Wales, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, t, Edwards, Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Left-of-centre democratic ideologies, Biography: historical, political and military, Huw