The Labour Party in Wales 1900-2000 by Chris Williams

The Labour Party in Wales 1900-2000 by Chris Williams

In 2000 the Labour party, which has dominated Welsh political life for much of the past 100 years, celebrates its centenary. The Labour party has been an influential organization in 20th century Wales. This collection of essays highlights ideas on its development and operation within Wales and its impact on Welsh society, the Welsh economy and Welsh life. This study takes advantage of the diversity of Wales to examine Labour's approach and impact in a range of socio-economic settings: in the coalfields, in dock towns and in rural areas. Many parts of Wales experienced one-party rule, and the book considers the implications of the domination of a society - its local social policy, intellectual debate and the prevailing general outlook - by labour. It analyzes Labour's conception of Wales and reflects on the methods used to construct a nations identity which was compatible with the party's internationalism, its values and its class outlook. The study considers not merely the impact of Labour in Wales, but the face it presented to the world, its self-image as well as its reality.

'carefully researched.. criticises where necessary and praises appropriately. Importantly, it draws attention to the recent changes in conditions that moulded Labour during the first seven decades of the 20th Century.'(Tribune) 'a valuable addition to the literature...a useful addition to the relatively small literature on party politics in Wales' (Political Studies)

Professor Sir Deian Hopkin is the President of the National Library of Wales and Adviser to the First Minister of Wales on the First World War Centenary. Professor Duncan Tanner was director of Research and a professor of History at Bangor University. Chris Williams is Professor of History and Head of the School of History, Archaeology and Religion, Cardiff University.

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ISBN 13	9780708315866
ISBN 10	0708315860
Title	The Labour Party in Wales 1900-2000
Author	Chris Williams
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Publisher	University of Wales Press
Year published	2000-07-28
Number of pages	256
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