David Thackeray

Conservatism for the democratic age (eBook, ePUB)

Conservative cultures and the challenge of mass politics in early twentieth century England

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book offers a new interpretation of the Conservative party's revival and adaptation to democratic politics in the early twentieth century. New insights are provided into how the Conservatives met the challenges provided by class, gender and regional identities and the means by which the party adapted to innovations made by their opponents.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: David & Charles
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Mai 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781526110763
• Artikelnr.: 48795446

Autorenporträt

David Thackeray is Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Exeter

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Politics in a democratic age Edwardian politics 1. Responding
to the Edwardian crisis of Unionism 2. The working man's pint and the
housewife's budget 3. The challenge of class politics 4. Cultures of
Unionism The First World War 5. Rowdiness and respectability 6. Labour,
civic associations and the new democracy 7. 'Country before party' From the
Armistice to Baldwin 8. The peaceable man and the prudent housewife 9. The
multiple identities of anti-socialism 10. Baldwin's party? Conclusion
Biographical Appendix Bibliography