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This book, newly available in paperback, is the first in the new
series The Labour governments, 1964-70 and concentrates on
Britain's domestic policy during Harold Wilson's tenure as Prime
Minister. The book deals, in particular, with how the Labour
government and Labour party as a whole tried to come to terms with
the 1960s 'cultural revolution'. It is grounded in original
research, takes unique account of responses from Labour's grass
roots and from Wilson's ministerial colleagues, and constructs a
'total history' of the party at this critical moment in history.
Steven Fielding situates Labour in its wider cultural context and
focuses on how the party approached issues such as the apparent
transformation of the class structure, the changing place of women,
rising black immigration, the apparently widening generation gap
and increasing calls for direct participation in politics. The book
will be of interest to all those concerned with the development of
contemporary British politics and society as well as those
researching the 1960s. Together with the other books in the series,
on international policy and economic policy, it provides an
unrivalled insight into the development of Britain under Harold
Wilson's government. -- .
This publication consists of 12 essays on the principal thinkers
and schools of thought concerned with the political and historical
development of the Labour Party and Labour movement. It is an
examination of the major methodologies and approaches in Labour
studies and a critical evaluation and appreciation of much of the
most interesting scholarship in this area of study. The essays have
been written by contributors who have devoted many years to the
study of the Labour Party, the trade union movement and the various
ideologies associated with them. and goes on to examine key periods
in the development of the ideologies to which the party has
subscribed. This includes the ideology on inter-war Labourism, the
rival post-war perspectives on Labourism, the New Left, and the
contentious alliance of unions with Labour. Key thinkers analysed
include: Henry Pelling; Ross McKibbin; Ralph Miliband; Lewis
Minkin; David Marquand; Perry Anderson; and Tom Nairn. Each chapter
situates its subject matter in the context of a broader
intellectual legacy, including the works of Sidney and Beatrice
Webb, Theodore Rothstein, Stuart Hall and Samuel Beer, among
others. This book should be of interest to undergraduate students
of British politics and political theory and to academics concerned
with Labour politics and history, trade union history and politics,
research methodology and political analysis.
Contributing Authors Edward C. Wells, Paul Dudley White, Franklin
D. Murphy, And Others.
This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open
Access programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com.
A State of Play explores how the British have imagined their
politics, from the parliament worship of Anthony Trollope to the
cynicism of The Thick of It. In an account that mixes historical
with political analysis, Steven Fielding argues that fictional
depictions of politics have played an important but insidious part
in shaping how the British think about their democracy and have
helped ventilate their many frustrations with Westminster. He shows
that dramas and fictions have also performed a significant role in
the battle of ideas, in a way undreamt of by those who draft party
manifestos. The book examines the work of overtly political writers
have treated the subject, discussing the novels of H.G. Wells, the
comedy series Yes, Minister and the plays of David Hare. However,
it also assesses how less obvious sources, such as the films of
George Formby, the novels of Agatha Christie, the Just William
stories and situation comedies like Steptoe and Son, have reflected
on representative democracy. A State of Play is an invaluable,
distinctive and engaging guide to a new way of thinking about
Britain's political past and present.
The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books
covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. Published
within weeks of the Act, they offer expert commentary by leading
names on the effects, extent and scope of the legislation, plus a
full copy of the Act itself. They offer a cost-effective solution
to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any
practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes.
domestic legislation in thirty years, introducing new powers for
the police and courts to tackle offenders whilst ensuring that
victims get the support and protection they need. The Act comes
into force at the end of 2004 and will have a very significant
impact on existing legislation and practice - notably the Family
Law Act 1996 and the Criminal Justice Act 2003. a new offence of
causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable adult;
ensuring cohabiting same-sex couples have the same access to
non-molestation and occupation orders as opposite sex couples;
breach of a non-molestation order will become an arrestable
criminal offence, punishable by up to five years in prison;
stronger legal protection for victims by enabling court to impose
restraining orders when sentencing for any offence; putting in
place a system to review domestic homicide incidents; providing a
Code of Practice so that all victims receive support and
protection; setting up an independent Commissioner for Victims;
giving the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority the right to
recover from offenders the compensation it has paid to their
victims. its many provisions - Explains how the Act interrelates
with, and amends, related legislation - notably the Family Law Act
1996 and Criminal Justice Act 2003 - Gives practical pointers on
changes to practice and procedure - Contains the full text of the
Act, plus the text of key related legislation as amended by the
Act, allowing practitioners to access the relevant legislation
quickly and easily - Has a clear and easy to use layout, aiding
quick reference
Relatively unknown in the West, Tian Wen: A Chinese Book of Origins
is a fascinating, though often baffling, archaic collection of 186
"questions" about the origins of life and the meanings of a wide
variety of happenings startling and mundane, earthly and celestial.
Because the poem has no single narrative thread, the most informed
speculation posits group authorship by a number of roving Taoist
scholars, each contributing riddles about the history and legends
of his own province as well as ironically posed inquiries into the
nature of the universe. The enigmatic and sometimes Sphinxlike
conundrums may have been originally intended for debate--to give
the popular and prominent dialecticians of over 2,300 years ago a
tool for honing their convoluted responses. But however the poem
took on its present shape and content, it remains the single most
comprehensive catalogue of ancient Chinese mythology and
pre-Imperial legend in existence. This translation by Stephen Field
of The College of William and Mary combines sound scholarship with
an artful grace to produce the 186 questions in couplets that both
tease and enchant. In addition to a historical introduction that
clearly explains what is known and not known about the poem, Field
provides extensive notes to help the English-speaking reader
understand the basic Chinese myths alluded to in the questions.
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