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2018
Whatever happened to labour history? In 2000, the Labour party’s centenary produced some dynamic and cutting-edge contributions to the field. Since then, however, some important historiographical trends, the crisis in the Co-Op, a journal occupied by debate over Communism, and the full force of New Labour have significantly thinned the ranks of self ...
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Whatever happened to labour history? In 2000, the Labour party’s centenary produced some dynamic and cutting-edge contributions to the field. Since then, however, some important historiographical trends, the crisis in the Co-Op, a journal occupied by debate over Communism, and the full force of New Labour have significantly thinned the ranks of self ...
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«Labourism» and the British Labour Party
2000Steven Fielding, 'Labourism' and the British Labour Party, p. 195-213. This chapter explores the concept of 'Labourism' and questions the extent to which it accurately reflects the nature of the British Labour Party ; specifically, it raises doubts over the extent to which Labour must been seen as an 'exceptional' member of the European social ...
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2002
The following will look at defining moments in the development of the national party in an attempt to explain any changes or lack thereof. First the organisational structure of the party in the framework of its respective polity will be looked at before going on to look at the national delegation within the PES group itself.
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The following will look at defining moments in the development of the national party in an attempt to explain any changes or lack thereof. First the organisational structure of the party in the framework of its respective polity will be looked at before going on to look at the national delegation within the PES group itself.
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1996
If the Conservative Party is the dominant political party in Britain, then Labour is its chief challenger. Although not nearly as strong as the Conservatives in terms of General Election victories and individual membership, the Labour Party has nonetheless attained significant success. The Labour government in the immediate post-war period, for example,
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If the Conservative Party is the dominant political party in Britain, then Labour is its chief challenger. Although not nearly as strong as the Conservatives in terms of General Election victories and individual membership, the Labour Party has nonetheless attained significant success. The Labour government in the immediate post-war period, for example,
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The Labour Party and Education Policy
British Journal of Educational Studies, 1992(1992). The labour party and Education policy. British Journal of Educational Studies: Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 239-247.
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1988
Despite the limitations imposed by their relatively small numbers, the anti-parliamentary communist groups made every effort to involve themselves actively in the struggles of their fellow workers. This forced them to take up positions with regard to organisations and ideas which were dominant within the working class and through which workers ...
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Despite the limitations imposed by their relatively small numbers, the anti-parliamentary communist groups made every effort to involve themselves actively in the struggles of their fellow workers. This forced them to take up positions with regard to organisations and ideas which were dominant within the working class and through which workers ...
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1979
For almost half a century one date has dominated the myths and actions of the Labour Party:1931. Since the traumatic events of that year, the party’s guiding principle has been to avoid, in peace-time, co-operation in Parliament or at the hustings with other parties.
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For almost half a century one date has dominated the myths and actions of the Labour Party:1931. Since the traumatic events of that year, the party’s guiding principle has been to avoid, in peace-time, co-operation in Parliament or at the hustings with other parties.
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The ‘movementisation’ of the Labour Party and the future of labour organising
2018Drawing from political science and organisational studies, but also from social movement analysis, this chapter examines the current terms of the debate on the future of Labour organising and tracks the emergence of hybrid forms of political parties with emphasis now placed on social movement activities alongside traditional election campaigning.
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The Party is Over: The “Modernization” of the British Labour Party
2009When Tony Blair assumed office as Labour leader in 1994, the party had lost four consecutive general elections. The last defeat was on a knife-edge and came as a surprise against an unpopular Conservative party facing a number of deep divisions over economic and European policies.
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Zionism and the British Labour Party
2018Historian of the British empire, Archibald Thornton, asserted in 1959 that ‘the Labour Party was always a strong supporter of Zionism.’ His remark cannot pass without qualification. To see that Thornton disregarded significant features of an uneven history, we need only to bring to mind the anger with which Zionists received the Passfield White Paper ...
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