Attlee''s Labour Governments 1945-51

Robert Pearce examines the Labour government of 1945-51. He looks at the main political personalities of the period, sets their work in the context of Labour history since 1900, and examines their domestic and foreign achievements.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Labour's Apprenticeship 3. Attlee and His Ministers 4. Labour and the Economy 5. Labour's Achievements: Domestic Affairs 6. Labour's Achievements: External Affairs 7. Conclusion: The Labour Governments in Perspective

About the author

Robert Pearce

Summary

Robert Pearce examines the Labour government of 1945-51. He looks at the main political personalities of the period, sets their work in the context of Labour history since 1900, and examines their domestic and foreign achievements.

Additional text

`Robert Pearce combines a readable narrative text with a clear and up-to-date analysis of the arguments surrounding Attlee's transformation of post-war Britain.' - Times Educational Supplement

Product details

• Authors: Pearce, Robert Pearce
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.08.2016
• EAN: 9781138174924
• ISBN: 978-1-138-17492-4
• No. of pages: 96
• Series: Lancaster Pamphlets; Lancaster Pamphlets
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, History of Ideas, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, British & Irish history, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999