Prelude To Power: The Rise Of The Labour Party In Queensland 1885-1915
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At the turn of the twentieth century, Queensland stood at a political crossroads — and from the dust of shearing sheds, union halls, and bitter industrial disputes, a movement rose to challenge the established order forever. Prelude to Power: The Rise of the Labour Party in Queensland 1885-1915 chronicles the remarkable three-decade journey of the Australian Labor Party from its turbulent origins in the Queensland labour movement to its emergence as a formidable political force, tracing the strikes, campaigns, and charismatic figures that shaped one of the most consequential political transformations in Australian history. Edited by leading Queensland historians D. J. Murphy, R. B. Joyce, and Colin A. Hughes, this scholarly yet compelling volume presents a meticulously researched account of class struggle, colonial politics, and democratic idealism, drawing on primary sources to illuminate the personalities and ideologies that forged a party from grassroots discontent. Published by The Jacaranda Press, the work argues that Queensland's labour history is not a mere footnote but a defining chapter in Australia's national story — one that resonates with questions of power, representation, and justice that remain urgently relevant today. Who holds power, and how is it won? The answer, this volume insists, begins here.
Author: D. J. Murphy, R. B. Joyce, Colin A. Hughes
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, The Jacaranda Press
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
At the turn of the twentieth century, Queensland stood at a political crossroads — and from the dust of shearing sheds, union halls, and bitter industrial disputes, a movement rose to challenge the established order forever. Prelude to Power: The Rise of the Labour Party in Queensland 1885-1915 chronicles the remarkable three-decade journey of the Australian Labor Party from its turbulent origins in the Queensland labour movement to its emergence as a formidable political force, tracing the strikes, campaigns, and charismatic figures that shaped one of the most consequential political transformations in Australian history. Edited by leading Queensland historians D. J. Murphy, R. B. Joyce, and Colin A. Hughes, this scholarly yet compelling volume presents a meticulously researched account of class struggle, colonial politics, and democratic idealism, drawing on primary sources to illuminate the personalities and ideologies that forged a party from grassroots discontent. Published by The Jacaranda Press, the work argues that Queensland's labour history is not a mere footnote but a defining chapter in Australia's national story — one that resonates with questions of power, representation, and justice that remain urgently relevant today. Who holds power, and how is it won? The answer, this volume insists, begins here.