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Psychological Socialism - The Labour Party And Qualities Of Mind And Character, 1931 To The Present

by Jeremy Nuttall

25,88€ + 10% CARD

 To Labour’s first Prime Minister, Ramsay MacDonald, socialism meant not only ‘satisfactory figures of death rates and …improved houses’ but also the ‘mental cleanliness, the moral robustness of our people.’ This book explores the neglected theme of individual character and ‘mental qualities’ in British social democratic thought and Labour Party history. How important was it for the centre-left that citizens be ‘good people’? What was the relationship between socialism and psychology in the 1930s? Did Labour’s technocratic, statist socialism of the 1950s and 1960s downgrade moral and mental progress? Why was the party often more concerned to produce a ‘rationally planned’ economy that rational, independent-minded citizens? Does New Labour represent a sidelining of ethical socialism or a re-birth of the pre-war left’s belief in improvement through education and self-control.
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The Spanish Socialist Party And The Modernisation Of Spain

by Paul Kennedy

124,85€ + 10% CARD

 Covers the background to the current economic crisis in Spain, which has knock-on effects for the rest of the EU -- .
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A History Of The Northern Ireland Labour Party - Democratic Socialism And Sectarianism

by Aaron Edwards

23,96€ + 10% CARD

 This book is the first, definitive history of the Northern Ireland Labour Party (NILP), a unique political force in twentieth century British and Irish politics that drew its support from Protestants and Catholics and became electorally viable despite deep-seated ethnic, religious and national divisions. -- .
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Labours Old And New - The Parliamentary Right Of The British Labour Party 1970-79 And The Roots Of New Labour

by Stephen Meredith

86,38€ + 10% CARD

 This study is concerned with the ‘Old’ Labour right at a critical juncture of social democratic and Labour politics. It attempts to understand the complex transition from so-called ‘Old Right’ to ‘New Right’ or ‘New Labour’, and locates at least some of the roots of the latter in the complexity, tensions and fragmentation of the former during the ‘lean’ years of social democracy in the 1970s. The analysis addresses both the short and long-term implications of the emerging ideological, organisational and political complexity and divisions of the parliamentary Labour right and Labour revisionism, previously concealed within the loosely adhesive post-war framework of Keynesian reformist social democracy. It establishes the extent to which ‘New’ Labour is a legatee of at least some elements of the disparate and discordant Labour right and tensions of social democratic revisionism in the 1970s. In so doing, it advances our understanding of a key moment in the development of social democracy and the making of the contemporary British Labour Party.
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Between Growth And Security - Swedish Social Democracy From A Strong Society To A Third Way

by Jenny Andersson

86,38€ + 10% CARD

 <p>The notion of social policy as a productive investment and a prerequisite for economic growth became a core feature in the ideology of Swedish social democracy, and a central component of the universalism of the Swedish welfare state. However as the Swedish Social Democratic Party (SAP) embarked on its Third Way in 1981, this outlook on social policy as a productive investment was replaced by the identification of social policy as a cost and a burden for growth. <br><br>This book discusses the components of this ideological turnaround from Swedish social democracy’s post-war notion of a strong society, to its notion of a Third Way in the early 1980s. It is a novel and innovative contribution to the history of Swedish social democracy and recent developments in the Swedish welfare state, and it also sheds light on contemporary social policy debates. It will appeal to a wide readership from students of contemporary history and politics to policy makers and specialists.</p>
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Equality And The British Left - A Study In Progressive Political Thought, 1900-64

by Ben Jackson

23,96€ + 10% CARD

 Newly available in paperback, the first comprehensive historical study of egalitarian ideas advocated by the British Left. Offers a compelling new perspective on British political thought, will appeal to scholars and students of British history and political theory and to anyone interested in contemporary political debates on progressive politics. -- .
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Collieries, Communities And The Miners' Strike In Scotland, 1984â€“85

by Jim Phillips

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 This book analyses the 1984-5 minersâ€™ strike by focusing on its vital Scottish dimensions, especially the role of workplace politics and community mobilisation. -- .
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Labour, The State, Social Movements And The Challenge Of Neo-Liberal Globalisation

~~121,67€~~ 85,17€ 30% OFF

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 This book includes a very strong collection of original case studies addressing two key themes of the impact of neo-liberalism on union-state relations, and new patterns of resistance in strategic national and international alliances of unions with other social movements. -- .
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The Spanish Socialist Party And The Modernisation Of Spain

by Paul Kennedy

~~114,91€~~ 80,44€ 30% OFF

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 Covers the background to the current economic crisis in Spain, which has knock-on effects for the rest of the EU -- .
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The Struggle For A Social Europe - Trade Unions And Emu In Times Of Global Restructuring

by Andreas Bieler

~~108,15€~~ 75,71€ 30% OFF

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 This book provides a detailed comparison of the trade unions of five EU member states (Austria, Britain, France, Germany and Sweden) and their positions on EMU. Several European-level trade union organisations are also investigated. -- .
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The Politics Of Identity And Civil Society In Britain And Germany - Miners In The Ruhr And South Wales 1890â€“1926

by Leighton James

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 This study compares the making and remaking of the political identities of the miners' movements in Britain and Germany. Taking the South Wales and Ruhr coalfields as case studies, it focuses on the discourse of the trade unions and political parties in the two regions to reveal how they constructed organisational identities between 1890 and 1926. -- .
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A History Of The Northern Ireland Labour Party - Democratic Socialism And Sectarianism

by Aaron Edwards

~~114,91€~~ 80,44€ 30% OFF

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 This book is the first, definitive history of the Northern Ireland Labour Party (NILP), a unique political force in twentieth century British and Irish politics that drew its support from Protestants and Catholics and became electorally viable despite deep-seated ethnic, religious and national divisions. -- .
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Collieries, Communities And The Miners' Strike In Scotland, 1984â€“85

by Jim Phillips

~~114,91€~~ 80,44€ 30% OFF

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 This book analyses the 1984-5 minersâ€™ strike by focusing on its vital Scottish dimensions, especially the role of workplace politics and community mobilisation. -- .
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Gay Men And The Left In Post-War Britain - How The Personal Got Political

by Lucy Robinson

~~21,62€~~ 15,13€ 30% OFF

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 When the personal became political it changed British politics for ever. Gay men and the left, available in paperback for the first time, explores the enormous impact that gay politics had on the landscape of post-war Britain. -- .
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Equality And The British Left - A Study In Progressive Political Thought, 1900â€“64

by Ben Jackson

~~27,03€~~ 18,92€ 30% OFF

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 Newly available in paperback, the first comprehensive historical study of egalitarian ideas advocated by the British Left. Offers a compelling new perspective on British political thought, will appeal to scholars and students of British history and political theory and to anyone interested in contemporary political debates on progressive politics. -- .
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A History Of The Northern Ireland Labour Party - Democratic Socialism And Sectarianism

by Aaron Edwards

~~27,03€~~ 18,92€ 30% OFF

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 This book is the first, definitive history of the Northern Ireland Labour Party (NILP), a unique political force in twentieth century British and Irish politics that drew its support from Protestants and Catholics and became electorally viable despite deep-seated ethnic, religious and national divisions. -- .
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Fightback! - Labour'S Traditional Right In The 1970s And 1980s

by Dianne Hayter

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 This book tells the story of how the moderate right in the Labour Party, weakened by defections to the SDP in 1981, successfully regained control of the party and helped it return to electability -- .
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The Impact Of Feminism On Political Concepts And Debates

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 This volume provides a timely and invaluable resource for all political theorists and all who are interested in challenging gender inequalities. It combines clear exposition of concepts and debates with cutting-edge contributions from experts in the field.
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Confronting Equality - Gender, Knowledge And Global Change

by Raewyn (University Professor, University Of Sydney) Connell

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 * A wide-ranging volume from one of the world's most influential and respected figures in gender studies. * Proposes a bold new agenda and manifesto for the social scientists as advocates of social justice.
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A History Of Violence - From The End Of The Middle Ages To The Present

by Robert (University Of Paris) Muchembled

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 Originally published in French under title: Une histoire de la violence. Editions du Seuil, c2008.
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The Anglo-Irish Agreement - Rethinking Its Legacy

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 This book provides new perspectives on the impact of Anglo-Irish Agreement through an exploration of the key concepts of the Northern Ireland Troubles.

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