{"product_id":"national-crisis-and-national-government-british-politics-the-economy-and-empire-1926-1932-hardback-9780521361378","title":"National Crisis and National Government; British Politics, the Economy and Empire, 1926–1932 (Hardback) 9780521361378","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNational Crisis and National Government\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBritish Politics, the Economy and Empire, 1926–1932\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1992 book is an in-depth examination of the prolonged crisis that gave rise to Britain's National government.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePhilip Williamson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521361378, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 16 January 1992\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e588 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.8 x 3.6 cm, 0.954 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'It is a comprehensive study which will no doubt establish Williamson's reputation as a major authority on the high politics of this tense and dramatic period … The book is a mine of information. New material has been unearthed, often from obscure archives. From such research comes a real understanding of the actors in the drama … a valuable and highly rewarding contribution to the analysis of a highly significant historical event.' The Durham University Journal\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFrom 1926 Britain fell into a condition of deep national crisis, which seemed to threaten its domestic stability and international power. By 1932 the effort to contain these problems had transformed British politics and policy. Strains produced by three-party politics, economic recession and imperial difficulties resulted during 1931 in such a severe financial and political crisis that the Labour government collapsed and Conservative, Liberal and some Labour leaders joined together in a National government. Despite large public expenditure cuts and tax increases, and despite devaluation of sterling and a new crisis in the Indian Empire, this government obtained the greatest British election victory of modern times. This 1992 book examines all aspects of the crisis together and in depth, using an extensive range of official, institutional and personal papers.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Conventions and abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Components of Crisis: 1. The erosion of Conservative predominance\u003cbr\u003e 2. Economic and imperial troubles\u003cbr\u003e 3. Government and party troubles\u003cbr\u003e 4. 'National crisis'\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Crisis Avoided: 5. The impact of India\u003cbr\u003e 6. Retrenchment and containment\u003cbr\u003e 7. Towards a two-party system\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Crisis: 8. The financial crisis: July 1931\u003cbr\u003e 9. The political crisis: August 1931\u003cbr\u003e 10. First effects\u003cbr\u003e 11. The emergency government's crisis: September 1931\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Crisis Overcome: 12. The political reconstruction\u003cbr\u003e 13. The defeated\u003cbr\u003e 14. The national government\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Sources\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%2220th%20century%20history:%20c%201900%20%20to%20c%202000%20%5BHBLW%5D%22\"\u003eHBLW\u003c\/a\u003e], British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45909131460888,"sku":"9780521361378","price":122.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521361378i_b94a9b00-d24e-42a0-ac0d-fb60f6aec2ee.jpg?v=1691375727","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/national-crisis-and-national-government-british-politics-the-economy-and-empire-1926-1932-hardback-9780521361378","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}