Attlee's War : World War II and the Making of a Labour Leader.
As deputy prime minister of Britain's coalition government during World War II, Clement Attlee became one of the most powerful figures in British politics and subsequently played a crucial role in the reshaping of the post-war party-political landscape. The architect of Labour's entry into...
| Основен автор: | Crowcroft, Robert. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
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London :
I.B. Tauris,
2011.
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International library of twentieth century history.
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Attlee's War : World War II and the Making of a Labour Leader. |
Съдържание:
- Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Wartime politics and the impact of Labour; The rise of Attlee; Attlee: the literature; Chapter 1. Capturing the Language of Patriotism; Creating political space; The return of Attlee; Taking the lead against Chamberlain; The finale; Conclusion; Chapter 2. Capturing the Home Front; Revising the rules of political engagement; Attlee and Labour in office; A restless party; Conclusion; Chapter 3. Remoulding the State and Defending the Alliance; Looking for traction; Exploring the limits of political action; Defending the alliance.
- 'I do not think we are entitled to go on with Mr Churchill'Conclusion; Chapter 4. 'Parliament is Given over to Intrigue': The Political System under Siege; Going beyond the 'truce' and searching for 'witches'; Storm warnings; The storm breaks; Planning for 'the future'; Conclusion; Chapter 5. Future Uncertain; Morrison's Midlothian moment; Retaking the initiative; The isolation of Morrison; The party system eclipsed?; Conclusion; Chapter 6. Politics in the Shadow of Victory; The dilemmas of coalition; Morrison's need for a platform; Positions and places; The breaking of the government.
- The spoils of warConclusion; Conclusion; Attlee: authority and reputation; The new democratic politics; Appendix: The Adventurers; Notes; Extended Bibliography; Index.