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First published in 1941. This purpose of this history of the earlier phases of the political Labour movement was due to the author’s belief that there was a need for a positive effort to re-create the legion of inspired and untiring propagandists for Socialism whose work made the Labour Party possible. This title will be of interest to scholars and students of history and politics.

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Author:   G. D. H. Cole
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138333536

ISBN 10:   1138333530
Pages:   330
Publication Date:   13 May 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. The Background 2. The Beginnings 3. The Second Reform Movement 4. Labour Representation – The First Effort 5. The First Workmen M.P.s 6. Decline and Fall 7. The New Radicalism and the Rise of Socialism 8. The Trade Unions and Politics 9. The New Utilitarians 10. The Trade Union Awakening 11. The Independent Labour Party 12. Socialism and the Trade Unions 13. The Labour Representation Committee 14. The Coming of the Labour Party 15. Victory – The Challenge Renewed 16. Labour and the Constitutional Crisis 17. The Labour Unrest 18. The Labour Party Machine 19. Epilogue; Appendix; Select Bibliography; Index of Persons; General Index

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George Douglas Howard Cole (25 September 1889 – 14 January 1959) was an English political theorist, economist, writer and historian. As a libertarian socialist he was a long-time member of the Fabian Society and an advocate for the co-operative movement.

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