Conservatism for the democratic age : Conservative cultures and the challenge of mass politics in early twentieth century England / Dr. David Thackeray. [electronic resource]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thackeray, David, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conservative Party (Great Britain)--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2013.

Summary:

This book offers a new interpretation of the Conservative Party's revival and adaptation to democratic politics in the early twentieth century. New insights are provided into how the Conservatives met the challenges provided by class, gender and regional identities and the means by which the party adapted to innovations made by their opponents.

Contents:

Conservatism for the democratic age: Conservative cultures and the challenge of mass politics in early twentieth-century England

Half Title Page

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Figures

Tables

Note on the text

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Introduction: politics in a democratic age

PART I: Edwardian politics

1. Responding to the Edwardian crisis of Unionism

2. The working man's pint and the housewife's budget

3. The challenge of class politics

4. Cultures of Unionism

PART II: The First World War

5. Rowdiness and respectability

6. Labour, civic associations and the new democracy

7. 'Country before party'

PART III: From the Armistice to Baldwin

8. The peaceable man and the prudent housewife

9. The multiple identities of anti-socialism

10. Baldwin's party?

Conclusion

Biographical appendix

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on Aug 8, 2013).

ISBN:

1-78170-585-2