The Progressive Dilemma by David Marquand

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The Progressive Dilemma by David Marquand

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Summary

Conservative governments have held office for nearly 50 of the 70 years since manhood suffrage was introduced in 1918 and this book explores this central paradox of British democracy, as well as the dilemmas and ambiguities of the 20th-century British left.

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The Progressive Dilemma by David Marquand

This book explores the central paradox of British democracy - the fact that Conservative governments have held office for nearly 50 of the 70 years since manhood suffrage was introduced in 1918 - as well as the dilemmas and ambiguities of the 20th century British left. The book analyzes the reasons why the Labour Party of the 1920s failed to construct a Labour-dominated coalition which held power before World War I and examines the roles of individual socialist and social democratic politicians, from Ernest Bevin and Stafford Cripps to Anthony Crosland and David Owen. The author ends this work with a plea for a new progressive coalition, based on the values of community and citizenship.

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ISBN 13 9780434450947
ISBN 10 0434450944
Title The Progressive Dilemma
Author David Marquand
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Cornerstone
Year published 1991-01-28
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.