The Failure of Political Extremism in Inter-War Britain
Published on 3. June 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-85989-307-7 (ISBN)
Description
The period between the two World Wars saw the emergence of authoritarian and totalitarian regimes in most European countries, and the development of powerful communist and fascist movements in most others. The book examines the reasons why such movements did not flourish in Britain.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Liverpool University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 143 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85989-307-7 (9780859893077)
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Person
Andrew Thorpe is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Exeter.
Content
Acknowledgements
Introduction ANDREW THORPE,
'The Only Effective Bulwark Against Reaction and Revolution': Labour and the Frustration of the Extreme Left ANDREW THORPE
The Failure of the Communists: The National Unemployed Workers' Movement, 1921-1939: A Disappointing Success HARRY HARMER
The Conservative Party and the Frustration of the Extreme Right BRUCE COLEMAN
The Failure of British Fascism RICHARD THURLOW
Further Reading
Notes on contributors
Introduction ANDREW THORPE,
'The Only Effective Bulwark Against Reaction and Revolution': Labour and the Frustration of the Extreme Left ANDREW THORPE
The Failure of the Communists: The National Unemployed Workers' Movement, 1921-1939: A Disappointing Success HARRY HARMER
The Conservative Party and the Frustration of the Extreme Right BRUCE COLEMAN
The Failure of British Fascism RICHARD THURLOW
Further Reading
Notes on contributors