Democracy: The Long Revolution by David Powell

Democracy: The Long Revolution by David Powell

Britain is the traditional land of dissent, of dissent not only in its religious connotation but of dissent itself. John Strachey This accessible yet authoritative collection of essays chronicles the history of dissent in the British Isles, from Magna Carta to the present day. The contributors - all specialists in their field - cover such milestones as the age of revolution, industrialisation and the foundation of the Labour Party. Tony Benn contributes a powerful, final extended chapter arguing that we are light years away from being a true democracy.

"Britain is the traditional land of dissent, of dissent not only in its religious connotation but of dissent itself" John Strachey"

David Powell is a former journalist and prolific writer who has worked for Reuters and BBC Radio 4. His documentary Faces in a Crowd won a Grand Prix award at the Venice Film Festival. Tony Benn, born in London in 1925, is a former cabinet minister and Chairman of the Labour Party. He served as an MP for over fifty years and is the author of fifteen books, including his published diaries covering the period 1940-2001.

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ISBN 13	9780826486769
ISBN 10	0826486762
Title	Democracy: The Long Revolution
Author	David Powell
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2007-06-06
Number of pages	216
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