Longman Companion to the Labour Party, 1900-1998

List of contents

1. The Labour Party
2. Leadership, Membership and Policy
3. Labour and the Electorate
4. Labour and its precursors
5. Foundation to Government, 1900-23
6. Labour in Government and Opposition, 1924-9
7. Labour in Government and Opposition, 1929-39
8. Labour in Coalition and Government, 1940-51
9. Labour in Opposition, 1951-64
10. Labour in Government and Opposition, 1964-79
11. Labour in Opposition, 1979-97
12. Labour in Government from 1997
13. Labour, the Economy and Nationalisation
14. Labour and the Trade Unions
15. Labour and the Left
16. Scotland, Wales and Devolution
17. Labour and Women
18. Labour, Decolonization, Immigration and Ethnic Minorities
19.Labour and the International Movement
20. Biographies
21. Glossary
22. Bibliography

About the author

Harry Harmer

Summary

A timely reference guide to the Labour Party which brings together the essential facts and figures about the Party since its foundation through to the 'New Labour' of the 1990's. It is the essential reference book for anyone wanting reliable information on the Labour Party.

Product details

• Authors: Harry Harmer, Harmer Harry
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.04.2017
• EAN: 9781138163430
• ISBN: 978-1-138-16343-0
• No. of pages: 334
• Series: Longman Companions To History; Longman Companions To History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; European History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, HISTORY / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Social groups, Politics & government, British & Irish history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Politics and government, History and Archaeology, Social groups, communities and identities