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OverviewSince the end of WWI, one party has held the momentum of political and social change in south Wales: the Labour Party. Its triumph was never fully guaranteed. It came quickly amidst a torrent of ideas, actions, and war. But the result was a vibrant, effective and long- lasting democracy. The result was Labour Country. In this bold, controversial book, Daryl Leeworthy takes a fresh and provocative look at the struggle through radical political action for social democracy in Wales. The reasons for Labour's triumph, he argues, lay in radical pragmatism and an ability to harness lofty ideals with meaningful practicality. This was a place of dreamers as well as doers. The world of Arthur Horner and Aneurin Bevan. And yet, as the author shows, this history is now over. Although a trajectory leads from the end of the Miners' Strike both to the advent of devolution and the circumstances that led to the Brexit vote in 2016, these are exits from Labour Country, not a continuation. Sustained by a powerful synthesis of scholarship and original research, passionate and committed, this book brings the cubist epic of south Wales and its politics to life. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Daryl LeeworthyPublisher: Parthian Books Imprint: Parthian Books ISBN: 9781913640491ISBN 10: 1913640493 Pages: 544 Publication Date: 06 September 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews...the vast amount of evidence is brought together to build a narrative which brings the history of this period to life and emphasises the vitality of community politics in south Wales. Nye Davies, Wales Arts Review """...the vast amount of evidence is brought together to build a narrative which brings the history of this period to life and emphasises the vitality of community politics in south Wales."" Nye Davies, Wales Arts Review" Author InformationDaryl Leeworthy is the Rhys Davies Trust Research Fellow based at Swansea University. He is the author, most recently, of Elaine Morgan: A Life Behind The Screen (2020) and A Little Gay History of Wales (2019). His major new biography of the Rhondda novelist, playwright and broadcaster, Gwyn Thomas, is forthcoming in the Modern Wales series. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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