Parties at war : political organization in Second World War Britain

Parties at war : political organization in Second World War Britain / Andrew Thorpe.

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...

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Main Author: Thorpe, Andrew, 1962-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Political parties > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Great Britain.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Parties.
Political parties
Politics and government
Politiska partier > Storbritannien > 1939-1945 (andra världskriget)
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1936-1945.
Great Britain
History
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 338 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 290-318) and index.
ISBN:9780191556784
0191556785
9780199272730
0199272735
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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