Writing Politics in Modern Britain - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1009634321 ISBN 13 : 9781009634328

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2026

Synopsis

Why do people write about politics? And why does political writing get published? This innovative study explores the diverse world of modern British political writing, examining its evolving genres and their pivotal role in shaping political identities, ideologies, and movements. Spanning memoirs, biographies, parliamentary novels, fanzines, and grassroots publications, chapters consider how these forms have documented lived experiences, challenged authority, and influenced political discourse across all levels of society. Contributions from leading scholars illuminate the creative strategies and cultural contexts of political writing since the late nineteenth-century across varied regional contexts, from Beatrice Webb's diaries to punk zines and Conservative pamphlets. In doing so, they examine the interplay of literature, propaganda, and activism, offering fresh perspectives on the connections between politics and publishing. Accessible and insightful, this study provides a window into how political ideas are crafted, disseminated, and reinforced through the written word. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Gary Love is Professor of British History and Culture at Norwegian University of Science and Technology. His work focuses on the history of British political ideologies and traditions. He has published in journals such as English Historical Review, The Historical Journal, and Contemporary British History. He is the co-editor of Conservatism, Christian Democracy and the Dynamics of Transformation: Traditions, Cooperation and Influence in North-West Europe (2025).

Richard Toye is Professor of Modern History at the University of Exeter. He is a specialist in the history of rhetoric and is the author of numerous articles and books, including Rhetoric: A Very Short Introduction (2013), The Roar of the Lion: The Untold Story of Churchill's World War II Speeches (2013), and Age of Hope: Labour, 1945, and the Birth of Modern Britain (2023).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1009634321
• ISBN 13: 9781009634328
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 324
• Éditeur: Gary Love
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Cambridge University Press; https://www.cambridge.org/; ; Via Honduras,15; Pomezia; Italia; 71; Italie