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The Political Culture of the Left in Affluent Britain, 1951-1964: Old Labour, New Britain?

Publication: Albion
Publication Date: 22-SEP-04 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: The Political Culture of the Left in Affluent Britain, 1951-1964: Old Labour, New Britain?(Book Review)

Article Excerpt
Lawrence Black. The Political Culture of the Left in Affluent Britain, 1951-1964: Old Labour, New Britain? New York: Palgrave. 2003. Pp. ix, 263. $72.00. ISBN 0-333-96836-0.

That the British Left faced grave difficulties during the 1950s is hardly news. The advent of the so-called age of affluence marked by a series of Conservative election victories that put Labour in opposition from 1951-1964 has been well-documented. Rather than going over old ground and discussing the ideological divisions that rent the Labour party asunder in the era, this fascinating study by Lawrence Black seeks to enhance our understanding of Labour's electoral problems by...

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