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The Life and Times of Sidney and Beatrice Webb

1858-1905: The Formative Years

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  1. Royden J. Harrison

    1. University of Warwick, UK

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. The Man with No Inside: Sidney Webb 1859–90

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-2
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    2. The Shaping of a Professional Man 1859–85

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      Pages 3-36

    3. The Prevailing Fabian 1885–90

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      Pages 37-80

  3. The Divided Self: Beatrice Potter 1858–90

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-82
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    2. The Making of a Gilded Spinster 1858–85

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      Pages 83-142

    3. From Social Investigator to Socialist 1885–90

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      Pages 143-169

  4. The Early Years of the Partnership 1890–2

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 171-172
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    2. The Formation of the Partnership 1890–2

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      Pages 173-214

  5. The Early Work of the Partnership 1890–1905

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 215-216
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    2. Democracy and the Labour Movement 1892–8

      • Royden J. Harrison
      Pages 217-262

    3. Heroic Opportunism: Towards a Third Culture and Education in London 1893–1905

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      Pages 263-307

    4. Squalid Opportunism: Fabianism and Empire 1893–1903

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      Pages 308-340

  6. Epilogue

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 341-342
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    2. An Ideal Marriage?

      • Royden J. Harrison
      Pages 343-351

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 352-397
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About this book

Sidney and Beatrice Webb are the most important British contributors to the socialist tradition. They had a hand in founding many of the institutions that form the fabric of British society; notably the Fabian society, the Labour Party, the London School of Economics, the New Statesman , the Political Quarterly and Tribune. This is the first authorized biography of the Webbs commissioned by the Passfield Trustees; this life of the 'oddest couple since Adam and Eve' differs from previous studies in considering their literary and institution-building accomplishments and not just their personal idiosyncrasies.

Reviews

'his undoubted masterpiece...a remarkable feat of detailed research and objective judgement.' - The Times

'Harrison's writing is masterly, without being heavy, his comment is always profound and often very witty.' - The Spokesman

'A fine biography of two socialist stars and what passes for a history of socialism...it is worth every penny...his foray into biography is also a resounding success...' - Paul Foot, The Guardian online

'Harrison's The Life and Times is a fine book, a notable addition to the riches of our socialist library. Its powerful message shows how partners can act together and how, indeed, they will be needed to save our stricken world.' - New Statesman

'A terrific book...' - Professor Eric Hobsbawm

'It places in the shade all other scholarship on the Webbs...' - Richard A. Rempel, Russell: The Journal of Bertrand Russell Studies

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Warwick, UK

    Royden J. Harrison

About the author

Royden J. Harrison is Emeritus Professor of Social History at the University of Warwick.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Life and Times of Sidney and Beatrice Webb

  • Book Subtitle: 1858-1905: The Formative Years

  • Authors: Royden J. Harrison

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230598065

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2000

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-77343-7Published: 19 November 1999

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-333-96854-3Published: 19 November 1999

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-59806-5Published: 08 January 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 397

  • Topics: Social History, Cultural History, History of Britain and Ireland, Modern History

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