1st Edition

The Labour Governments 1964-1970

Edited By Peter Dorey Copyright 2006
416 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

336 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Peter Dorey here presents the most comprehensive, in-depth and original book of the 1964-1970 labour governments published to date. This unique account examines a wide range of political issues and makes extensive use of primary sources recently released by the Public Records Office, including previously unpublished cabinet papers, ministerial correspondence, ministers' private papers and... Read more

Introduction  1. Labour in Opposition, 1951-64  2. The Social Background of Labour MPs Elected in 1964 and 1966  3. The Problem of Party Management  4. The Fabian Political Economy of Harold Wilson  5. From a ‘Policy for Incomes’ to Incomes Policy  6. Industrial Relations Imbroglio  7. Policy Towards the EEC  8. Foreign Policy Beyond Europe  9. Whitehall Reform  10. Parliamentary Reform  11. Scottish Nationalism and Demands for Devolution  12. Welsh Nationalism and Demands for Devolution  13. English Regional Policy  14. From Indifference to Intervention: Labour and Northern Ireland  15. Education, Education, Education  16. Towards Public-Private Partnership: Labour and Pensions Policy  17. Immigration and Race Relations  18. Abolition of the Death Penalty  19. Homosexual Law Reform.  Conclusion

Biography

Peter Dorey