Rise of the Labour Party 1893-1931

Introduces students to some of the trends and controversies in recent historical scholarship on this topic, and examines the principal developments of party organization, electoral growth and policy-making.

List of contents

1. The Formation of the Labour Representation Committee 2. The Consolidation of the Party, 1900-1906 3. The Limits of Independence, 1906-1914 4. Elections and Party Support, 1906-1914 5. War and Reconstitution 6. Labour's Electoral Achievement, 1918-1929 7. The Nature of Labour's Support 8. Economic Policy and Unemployment 9. The 1931 Crisis and the Fall of the Labour Government 10. The 1931 Election

About the author

Gordon Phillips

Summary

Introduces students to some of the trends and controversies in recent historical scholarship on this topic, and examines the principal developments of party organization, electoral growth and policy-making.

Additional text

`... a useful addition to the Lancaster Pamphlets series and will certainly be a valuable basic A level guide ...' - History

Product details

• Authors: Phillips, Gordon Phillips
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.01.2017
• EAN: 9781138155138
• ISBN: 978-1-138-15513-8
• No. of pages: 80
• Series: Lancaster Pamphlets; Lancaster Pamphlets
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system