Popular politics and political culture : urban Scotland, 1918-1939 / Malcolm Petrie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Petrie, Malcolm, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cities and towns.

History.

Scotland--Politics and government--20th century.

Scotland.

Politics and government.

Cities and towns--Scotland--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

viii, 229 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2018]

Summary:

A fresh perspective on the history of the radical left in inter-war ScotlandThis book presents a distinctive reading of inter-war Scottish politics, reinterpreting the consequences of the expanded electorate after 1918 by focusing on changing perceptions of the radical political culture of urban Scotland. It re-evaluates the factors behind the decline of the Scottish radical left in the inter-war years, demonstrating the role of changing conceptions of political representation, and explores the extent to which national party loyalties replaced local class identities. Drawing upon a range of untapped sources including local newspapers, cartoons, and contemporary accounts of demonstrations, the book illuminates the political perspectives of ordinary Scots in an age of mass democracy. Key Features: Examines the history of the radical left in Scotland from a new perspective, looking at the relationship between political legitimacy and identity, conduct and tactics; Illuminates the electoral failure of the radical left between the wars, emphasising changing understandings of political participation, behaviour and representation; Deploys a range of untapped sources, including local newspapers, political literature, cartoons and contemporary accounts of rallies.

Contents:

Part I Identities of Class

1 Nation, Locality and Radical Identity 15

2 Radicalism and Respectability in Working-class Political Culture 49

Part II Locations of Radicalism

3 Public Politics and Demonstrations of the Unemployed 87

4 May Day, Armistice Day and the Politics of Public Space 117

5 Popular Politics and Electioneering between the Wars 151.

ISBN:

9781474425612

1474425615

OCLC:

1029279487