Labour And Socialism: A History Of The British Labour Movement 1867-1974
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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From the tumultuous reform agitations of the 1860s to the fractured politics of the mid-1970s, Labour and Socialism presents a sweeping and authoritative account of the British labour movement across more than a century of struggle, solidarity, and ideological contest. James Hinton chronicles the rise of trade unionism, the birth of the Labour Party, and the perpetual tension between socialist ambition and the pragmatic demands of parliamentary politics, charting how working-class Britain shaped — and was shaped by — the forces of industrial capitalism and the modern state. Hinton brings a sharp analytical intelligence to his narrative, situating the labour movement within broader currents of economic change and political thought, illuminating the recurring fault lines between reformism and radicalism that defined its internal debates. Written with clarity and conviction, this work stands as an essential text for anyone seeking to understand the ideological foundations of the British left — and why the promise of a socialist transformation remained, for so long, tantalizingly out of reach.
Author: James Hinton
Format: Paperback
Published: 1983, Wheatsheaf Books
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the tumultuous reform agitations of the 1860s to the fractured politics of the mid-1970s, Labour and Socialism presents a sweeping and authoritative account of the British labour movement across more than a century of struggle, solidarity, and ideological contest. James Hinton chronicles the rise of trade unionism, the birth of the Labour Party, and the perpetual tension between socialist ambition and the pragmatic demands of parliamentary politics, charting how working-class Britain shaped — and was shaped by — the forces of industrial capitalism and the modern state. Hinton brings a sharp analytical intelligence to his narrative, situating the labour movement within broader currents of economic change and political thought, illuminating the recurring fault lines between reformism and radicalism that defined its internal debates. Written with clarity and conviction, this work stands as an essential text for anyone seeking to understand the ideological foundations of the British left — and why the promise of a socialist transformation remained, for so long, tantalizingly out of reach.