The British General Election of 1931 by Andrew Thorpe [Hardback]

Description: The British general election of 1931 marked the culmination of a period of political and economic crisis, and has long been regarded as a watershed in 20th century British history. In the summer of 1931 a struggling Labour government collapsed; its leader, Ramsay MacDonald, stayed on to form a National government supported mainly by Conservatives and Liberals. Within six weeks the decision to call an election was taken, and in the ensuing contest the Nationals won an overwhelming victory. Labour was left with a rump of 46 MPs, a decade in opposition, and an enduring sense of betrayal. The author argues that, while 1931 changed much, the general trends towards Conservative hegemony and two-party politics were little disturbed by the crisis. He traces the background to the events of 1931, and examines their implications in detail. His analysis is the first full-length study of the election to benefit from unrestricted access to contemporary documents, and should be of value to all students of 20th century British politics.

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EAN: 9780198202189

UPC: 9780198202189

ISBN: 9780198202189

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Book Title: The British General Election of 1931 by Andrew Tho

Item Length: 21.9 cm

Number of Pages: 344 Pages

Publication Name: The British General Election of 1931

Language: English

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Item Height: 219 mm

Subject: Politics, History

Publication Year: 1991

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 550 g

Author: Andrew Thorpe

Item Width: 145 mm

Format: Hardcover