The Myth That Will Not Die - The Formation of the National Government 1931

No figure in the Labour movement has attracted such extremes of emotion as has James Ramsay MacDonald. Originally published in 1978, this book provides an answer to the charge that MacDonald deliberately betrayed the Labour movement.

List of contents

Introduction. Dramatis Personae. 1. The Cast 2. Prelude 3. 12 August 4. 13 August 5. 17, 18 and 19 August 6. Thursday 20 August 7. Friday 21 August 8. Saturday 22 August 9. Sunday 23 August 10. Monday 24 August 11. Recriminations. Appendices: Cabinet Minutes August - October 1931.

About the author

Humphry Berkeley (1926-1994) was a British politician. He was well-known for his 3 changes of political parties and his early support for gay rights. In 1966, he introduced, and obtained a Second Reading for, the Sexual Offences Bill in the House of Commons. He was a sponsor of the Abolition of the Death Penalty Act. He was vice-President of the Anti-Apartheid Movement and Hon. Treasurer of the Howard League for Penal Reform.

Summary

No figure in the Labour movement has attracted such extremes of emotion as has James Ramsay MacDonald. Originally published in 1978, this book provides an answer to the charge that MacDonald deliberately betrayed the Labour movement.

Product details

• Authors: Humphry Berkeley, Berkeley Humphry
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032863382
• ISBN: 978-1-03-286338-2
• No. of pages: 136
• Weight: 453 g
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Political parties and party platforms