The Communist Party of Great Britain and the National Question in Wales, 1920-1991 (Hardcover)

While electorally weak, the Communist Party of Great Britain and its Welsh Committee was a constant feature of twentieth century Welsh politics, in particular through its influence in the trade union movement. Based on original archival research, the present volume offers the first in-depth study of the Communist Party's attitude to devolution in Wales, to Welsh nationhood and Welsh identity, as well as examining the party's relationship with the Labour Party, Plaid Cymru and the labour and nationalist movements in relation to these issues. Placing the party's engagement of these issues within the context of the rapid changes in twentieth century Welsh society, debates on devolution and identity on the British left, the role of nationalism within the communist movement, and the interplay of international and domestic factors, the volume provides new insight into the development of ideas by the political left on devolution and identity in Wales during the twentieth century. It also offers a broad outline of the party's policy in relation to Wales during the twentieth century, and an assessment of the role played by leading figures in the Welsh party in developing its policy on Wales and devolution.

General

Imprint:	University Of Wales Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Studies in Welsh History
Release date:	October 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Douglas Jones
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-78683-131-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Marxism & Communism Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political parties > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Local government > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-78683-131-7
Barcode:	9781786831316

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