Beschreibung:
Harry Harmer
Brings together the essential facts and figures about the Labour Party from its beginnings in 1900 to the spectacular 1997 general election victory and beyond. Harry Harmer provides chronologies on the key events in the party's history as well as Labour's relations with all the main groups, including the trade unions, the revolutionary left, women, the ethnic minorities, and the international socialist movement. The book also contains biographies of over 140 ministers and significant personalities who have helped to shape the party, a glossary of terms, information on the Scottish and Welsh devolution debate, and an extensive guide to further reading.
1. The Labour Party2. Leadership, Membership and Policy3. Labour and the Electorate4. Labour and its precursors5. Foundation to Government, 1900-236. Labour in Government and Opposition, 1924-97. Labour in Government and Opposition, 1929-398. Labour in Coalition and Government, 1940-519. Labour in Opposition, 1951-6410. Labour in Government and Opposition, 1964-7911. Labour in Opposition, 1979-9712. Labour in Government from 199713. Labour, the Economy and Nationalisation14. Labour and the Trade Unions15. Labour and the Left16. Scotland, Wales and Devolution17. Labour and Women18. Labour, Decolonization, Immigration and Ethnic Minorities19.Labour and the International Movement20. Biographies21. Glossary22. Bibliography