Colm
Futures of Socialism: 'Modernisation', the Labour Party, and the British Left, 1973-1997 (Modern British Histories)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781009278843
- author:
- Colm
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 326
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, Political Ideologies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The transformation of the Labour Party by 1997 is a pivotal moment in modern British history. This book provides a fresh perspective on the Labour Party's modernisation, exploring the competing intellectual agendas that shaped the party's development. After 1973, the British left was marked by turmoil, with crushing defeats, bitter schisms, and ideological disorientation. Colm Murphy uncovers the competing visions of 'modernisation' that emerged in response to deindustrialisation, neoliberalism, and constitutional agitation. These visions ranged across domestic and European policy, and the politics of class, gender, race, and democracy. By examining the sites and networks of political debate, the book sheds new light on the roots of New Labour, highlighting its connection to this social-democratic intellectual landscape. This analysis offers valuable insights into social democracy in an era of market liberalism, and the ideas behind a historic political reconstruction that remains contentious today.
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