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British Political Parties

The emergence of a modern party system

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  • © 1987
  • Latest edition

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Authors:
  1. Alan R. Ball

    1. Portsmouth Polytechnic, UK

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Introduction: Political Parties and the British Party System

    1. Introduction: Political Parties and the British Party System

      • Alan R. Ball
      Pages 1-9

  3. The Making of the British Party System, 1867–1922

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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    2. The Electoral System and the Party System, 1867–1922

      • Alan R. Ball
      Pages 13-25

    3. The Emergence of British Political Parties

      • Alan R. Ball
      Pages 26-51

    4. The Parties in Transition, 1903–22

      • Alan R. Ball
      Pages 52-86

  4. The Interwar Party System, 1922–40

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 87-87
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    2. Introduction: The British Party System, 1922–40

      • Alan R. Ball
      Pages 88-93

    3. Conservative Party Dominance, 1922–40

      • Alan R. Ball
      Pages 94-107

    4. The Labour Party in Turmoil, 1922–40

      • Alan R. Ball
      Pages 108-119

    5. Third Parties and British Politics, 1922–40

      • Alan R. Ball
      Pages 120-130

  5. The Party System and Consensus Politics, 1940–64

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
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    2. Party Politics in War, 1940–5

      • Alan R. Ball
      Pages 133-144

    3. The Conservative Party and Consensus Politics, 1945–64

      • Alan R. Ball
      Pages 145-161

    4. The Labour Party, 1945–64

      • Alan R. Ball
      Pages 162-179

  6. The Challenges to the Two-Party System After 1964

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 181-181
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    2. The Conservative Party After 1964

      • Alan R. Ball
      Pages 183-199

    3. The Labour Party After 1964

      • Alan R. Ball
      Pages 200-215

    4. The British Party System Since 1964

      • Alan R. Ball
      Pages 216-246

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 247-268
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  • Portsmouth Polytechnic, UK

    Alan R. Ball

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