Thackeray Conservatism for the democratic age

Conservative cultures and the challenge of mass politics in early twentieth century England
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-5261-1077-0
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet

E-Book, Englisch, 240 Seiten

This book offers a new interpretation of the Conservative party’s revival and adaptation to democratic politics in the early twentieth century. New insights are provided into how the Conservatives met the challenges provided by class, gender and regional identities and the means by which the party adapted to innovations made by their opponents.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thackeray, David

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien Liberalismus, Libertarismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien Konservativismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Politics in a democratic age
Edwardian politics
1. Responding to the Edwardian crisis of Unionism
2. The working man’s pint and the housewife’s budget
3. The challenge of class politics
4. Cultures of Unionism
The First World War
5. Rowdiness and respectability
6. Labour, civic associations and the new democracy
7. ‘Country before party’
From the Armistice to Baldwin
8. The peaceable man and the prudent housewife
9. The multiple identities of anti-socialism
10. Baldwin’s party?
Conclusion
Biographical Appendix
Bibliography

Über Autor(innen)

Thackeray David:
David Thackeray is Lecturer in Modern History at the University of ExeterDavid Thackeray is Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Exeter