Harold Wilson : The Unprincipled Prime Minister?

Jeremy Nuttall; Dennis Kavanagh; Mark Garnett; Jim Tomlinson; Robert Taylor; Jane Martin; Robert M. Page; Peter Dorey; Kevin Jefferys; Jasper Miles; David S. Moon; Catherine McGlynn; Shaun McDaid

ISBN 10: 1785900315 / ISBN 13: 9781785900310

Edité par Biteback Publishing, 2016

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Synopsis :

This year marks the centenary of Harold Wilson's birth, the fiftieth anniversary of his most impressive general election victory and forty years since his dramatic resignation as Prime Minister.

He was one of the longest-serving premiers of the twentieth century, having won a staggering four general elections, yet, despite this monumental record, his place in Labour's history remains somewhat ambiguous.

By the end of his two periods in power, both the left and right of the party were highly critical of Wilson - the former regarding him as a traitor to socialism, the latter as contributing directly to British decline.

With contributions from leading experts in the fields of political study, and from Wilson's own contemporaries, this remarkable new study offers a timely and wide-ranging reappraisal of one of the giants of twentieth-century politics, examining the context within which he operated, his approach to leadership and responses to changing social and economic norms, the successes and failure of his policies, and how he was viewed by peers from across the political spectrum. Finally, it examines the overall impact of Harold Wilson on the development of British politics.

À propos de l'auteur:

Dr Kevin Hickson is a senior lecturer in British politics at the University of Liverpool, where he has taught since 2003. He specialises in British political ideologies and has published on the political thought of the Conservatives, Labour and the Liberals/Liberal Democrats.

Dr Andrew S. Crines is a lecturer in British politics at the University of Liverpool, having previously taught at the universities of Leeds and Huddersfield. He has published extensively on British politics and specialises in the politics of rhetoric and oratory.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Harold Wilson : The Unprincipled Prime ...
Éditeur : Biteback Publishing
Date d'édition : 2016
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Very Good