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The Conservatives: A History from Their Origins to 1965 book cover

1st Edition

The Conservatives A History from Their Origins to 1965

Edited By Lord Butler Copyright 1977
496 Pages
by Routledge

496 Pages
by Routledge

496 Pages
by Routledge
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First published in 1977, The Conservatives has been edited and designed by Lord Bulter, who has contributed much to the ethos and spirit of modern Conservatism. He has brought together a quartet of eminent modern historians, each of whom handles a significant period in the party’s and the nation’s history. Lord Bulter provides the Introduction. Professor Gash records the development of... Read more

Introduction by The Rt Hon. Lord Butler, KG, PC, CH

Part One by Normal Gash: From the Origins to Sir Robert Peel

1. The Origins 

2. Lord Liverpool and the Foundations of Conservative Policy 

3. The Emergence of the Conservative Party

4. The Great Disruption

Notes to Part One

Part Two by Donald Southgate: From Disraeli to Law

1. The Defence of Land and Labour

2. Dogdays and Daring

3. Elijah and his Mantle

4. Imperium et Libertas 1886–1923

Notes to Part Two

Part Three by David Dilks: Baldwin and Chamberlain

1. The Rise of Baldwin

2. Baldwin’s Second Government 

3. The National Government 

4. The Ascendancy of Chamberlain

Bibliographical Notes and Notes to Part Three

Part Four by John Ramsden: From Churchill to Heath 

1. Winston Churchill and the Conservative Party

2. Despair and Recovery, 1955–9

3. The Zenith and After, 1959–65

Notes to Part Four

Epilogue by The Rt Hon. Lord Butler, KG, PC, CH

Biography

The Rt Hon. Lord Bulter was Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden for thirty-six years, held high office in several Conservative Governments between 1932 and 1964, and was Chairman of the Conservative Party Organisation, the Conservative Research Department and the Conservative Advisory Committee on Policy.

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