A century of Labour
Cruddas, Jon2024
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Britain's first Labour government took office on 22 January 1924. Its centenary provides an opportunity to reassess the party's performance over the last 100 years, and with an election pending, the character and purpose of the modern party. Labour defined the dominant political settlement of much of the 20th century: the welfare state. It has achieved much in pursuit of material change, social reform and equality. It has challenged patriarchy, racism and the legacy of imperialism, promoted human rights and delivered democratic and constitutional renewal. Yet any honest assessment must acknowledge a century littered with failures and missed opportunities. In this book, Jon Cruddas details the vivid personalities and epic factional battles, the immense achievements and profound disappointments that define a century of Labour.
Main title:
A century of Labour / Jon Cruddas.
Author:
Cruddas, Jon, author
Work:
Imprint:
Cambridge : Polity, 2024.
Collation:
xi, 295 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781509558346 (hbk)
Dewey class:
324.2410709324.241
Language:
English
Subject:
Labour Party (Great Britain) -- HistoryGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th centuryGreat Britain -- Politics and government -- 21st centuryLabor movement -- Great Britain -- HistoryPolitics and GovernmentUnited Kingdom, Great Britain20th century, c 1900 to c 199921st century, c 2000 to c 2100European historyHistory
BRN:
733671