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The story of democratic politics in Britain since the coming of universal male suffrage in 1918 is a dramatic one, crowded with events and colourful figures. As well as the great events of war and economic crises and the quieter drama of constitutional change, this era has been studded with democratic protests of every sort: from the General Strike and the hunger marches of the 1930s, anti-Suez rallies and CND marches in the 1950s, student, feminist and green protests in the 1960s and seventies, the miners' strike and poll tax clashes of the 1980s and the anti-Iraq War marches of the early twenty-first century. As well as power and the use of power David Marquand is also concerned with dreams, visions and ideals - such as those of George Orwell and Enoch Powell, Churchill and Lord Salisbury, Aneurin Bevan and Tony Benn - which have helped to shape identity and aspirations. The book closes with the wave of economic and social change, the triumphant capitalism and celebrity culture, of the Blair years.

About the Author :
David Marquand has been a Labour MP 1966-77, a European Commissioner, a leader writer for the Guardian and, most recently, the head of an Oxford college. His books include the standard life of Ramsay MacDonald. He lives in Oxford.

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a glittering masterpiece which will illuminate debate for many years to come. - THE INDEPENDENT - Kenneth O Morgan few will fail to enjoy this book: always elegant, often incisive, it is a genuine masterpiece of political history - DAILY TELEGRAPH - Dominic Sandbrook consistently enjoyable and thought-provoking.. told with panache, authority and constant perception - THE HERALD - Harry Reid there is only one great democratic republican of the 20th century, and one for whose efforts we should all be grateful: David Marquand - NEW STATESMAN - Richard Reeves Beautifully written and bursting with insight as well as historical fact.. a joy to read - THE GUARDIAN - Roy Hattersley a work of verve and insight whose breadth of learning is only partially concealed by the grace of its style - LITERARY REVIEW - Vernon Bogdanor his style has verve, his insights are plentiful and this book is a testament to the breadth of his reading - TRIBUNE - Robert Taylor comprehensive, well-written and informative - MORNING STAR - Steve Mather


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780297643203
  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • Publisher Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
  • Height: 235 mm
  • No of Pages: 496
  • Sub Title: The Strange Career Of British Democracy
  • Width: 159 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0297643207
  • Publisher Date: 11 Sep 2008
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 43 mm
  • Weight: 915 gr


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