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Class, Party and the Political System in Britain 1867 - 1914

John Belchem (Author)

9780631158769, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 6 December 1990

112 pages
21.7 x 14 x 0.9 cm, 0.17 kg

Insight into the politics of Victorian and Edwardian Britain

Historic changes in British politics are examined in Class, Party and the Political System in Britain 1867-1914. The book takes readers through the time period beginning with the second Reform Act and into World War I. It looks at the political behavior in Britain during this time and how it changed decisively. Readers can gain insight into the complex and controversial issues found in the politics of late-Victorian and Edwardian Britain. The author clarifies how class and political party affected local and national politics.

Preface vi

1 'Class Politics' 1

2 Party and the Political System 7

3 The Conservatives 18

4 The Liberals 35

5 Labour and the Progressive Alliance 52

6 The First World War 84

References and Guide to Further Reading 89

Index 98

Subject Areas: History [HB]

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