
Labour's First Century
Cambridge University Press
Published on 11. September 2000
Book
Hardback
430 pages
978-0-521-65184-4 (ISBN)
Description
The Labour Party's centenary is an appropriate moment to evaluate its performance across the twentieth century, and to reflect on why a party which has so many achievements to its credit nonetheless spent so much of the period in opposition. Duncan Tanner, Pat Thane and Nick Tiratsoo have assembled a team of acknowledged experts who cover a wide range of key issues, from economic policy to gender. The editors also provide a lucid, accessible introduction. Labour's First Century covers the most important areas of party policy and practice, always placing these in a broader context. Taken together, these essays challenge those who minimize the party's contribution, whilst they also explain why mistakes and weaknesses have occurred. Everyone interested in British political history - whether supporters or opponents of the Labour Party - will need to read Labour's First Century.
Reviews / Votes
'... this is an excellent book. The contributions are all sober and well focused, and considerable effort and thought have gone into them.' History 'The editors are ... to be congratulated, both for having assembled such a formidable team, and for harnessing its efforts to such considerable and consistent effect ... this collection makes an important contribution to the rewriting of Labour's history.' Labour History Review '... offers a valuable guide to current research.' Twentieth Century British HistoryMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Illustrations
11 Halftones, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
845 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-65184-4 (9780521651844)
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Additional editions

Duncan Tanner | Pat Thane | Nick Tiratsoo
Labour's First Century
Book
07/2007
Cambridge University Press
€71.70
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Persons
Editor
University of Wales, Bangor
University of Sussex
University of Luton
Content
List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Notes on contributors; Introduction Duncan Tanner, Pat Thane and Nick Tiratsoo; 1. Labour's political and social thought Jose Harris; 2. Labour and the economy Jim Tomlinson; 3. Labour and welfare Pat Thane; 4. Labour and international affairs Stephen Howe; 5. Labour and the constitution Miles Taylor; 6. Labour and gender Martin Francis; 7. Labour and the trade unions Alastair J. Reid; 8. Labour and its membership Duncan Tanner; 9. Labour and the electorate Nick Tiratsoo; 10. Labour in comparative perspective Stefan Berger; 11. Labour - the myths it has lived by Jon Lawrence; 12. New Labour and the past Steven Fielding; Appendix I. Labour and the electorate, 1900-97; Appendix II. Labour Party membership; Index.