A Short History of the Labour Party

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-vii

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2. The New Party: Ideal and Reality (to 1906)

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   Pages 1-17

3. A Pressure-group under Pressure (1906–14)

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   Pages 18-34

4. Henderson’s Party: War and Reconstruction (1914–22)

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   Pages 35-51

5. The MacDonald Leadership (1922–31)

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   Pages 52-70

6. Convalescence: The General Council’s Party (1931–40)

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   Pages 71-87

7. Office and Power under Attlee and Bevin (1940–50)

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   Pages 88-104

8. Dissension and Decline (1950–60)

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   Pages 105-123

9. The Road Back to Power (1960–66)

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   Pages 124-138

10. Wilson and the Vicissitudes of Economic Insolvency (1966–70)

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    Pages 139-152

11. The Common Market and the Social Contract (1970–79)

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    Pages 153-174

12. The S.D.P. Secession and the Dream Ticket (1979–84)

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    Pages 175-188

13. Revival under Kinnock (1985–92)

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    Pages 189-201

14. Conclusion: The Past and the Future

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    Pages 202-205

15. Back Matter

    Pages 206-216

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Providing an introductory account of the Labour Party from its foundation, this book covers the whole period up to the General Election of 1992 and the subsequent choice of John Smith to succeed Neil Kinnock as party leader. It also discusses the role of labour unions within the party.

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