political organization in Second World War Britain /
First Statement of Responsibility
Andrew Thorpe.
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Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Oxford University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2009.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xiii, 338 pages ;
Dimensions
24 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 290-318) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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National-level party management -- MPs and candidates -- Agents and organizers -- Party membership -- Constituency activities : the Conservatives -- Constituency activities : Labour -- Constituency activities : the Liberals -- Money.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The Second World War represented the most sustained challenge to the British party system during the 20th century. This text explores how the main political parties responded to this challenge, showing that struggles over organisation had significance for the long-term development of 'party' in modern British politics.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Political parties-- Great Britain-- History-- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945-- Great Britain.
Parteipolitik
Political parties.
Politics and government
Wahlverhalten
Weltkrieg
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Great Britain, Politics and government, 1936-1945.