Liberals in Schism
A History of the National Liberal Party
Published on 18. August 2008
272 pages
978-0-85773-711-3 (ISBN)
Description
Formed out of a breakaway from the mainstream Liberal party in 1931, the Liberal National party (renamed the 'National Liberal Party' in 1948) preserved a separate identity for almost 40 years. During this time they helped ensure that the Liberals themselves would not return to their former status of a governing party while helping to broaden the electoral appeal of their Conservative allies, contributing significantly to the Tory domination of the British political scene in the middle of the twentieth century. Here, David Dutton shows us for the first time how the National Liberals were a potent force in shaping the evolution of British politics in the middle decades of the twentieth century, before they finally merged with the Conservative party in 1968.
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Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition type
Digital original
ISBN-13
978-0-85773-711-3 (9780857737113)
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07/2008
I.B. Tauris
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Person
David Dutton is Ramsay Muir Emeritus Professor of Twentieth Century British Political History at the University of Liverpool, UK.
Content
Preface
Introduction
Origins 1916-31
Crossing the Rubicon 1931-35
Years of Consolidation 1935-39
The War Years and Beyond 1939-47
The Long Road to Extinction 1947-68
Conclusion
Notes
A Note on Sources
Index
Introduction
Origins 1916-31
Crossing the Rubicon 1931-35
Years of Consolidation 1935-39
The War Years and Beyond 1939-47
The Long Road to Extinction 1947-68
Conclusion
Notes
A Note on Sources
Index
