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Clement Attlee: A Political Biography

Trevor D. Burridge

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Description:Few, if any, political leaders have puzzled their own supporters and fellow countrymen as much as Clement Attlee. He seemed to politics as did Lucky Jim to the novel, the apotheosis of the anti-hero. He was certainly the most modest and probably the most elusive leader that either the Labour Party or Britain has produced. He was also one of the most successful.In his penetrating political biography, Trevor Burridge concentrates on the questions that still surround Attlee's remarkable career. Was he Labour's natural leader, or did he rise because of incurable rivalries among abler men? How did he manage ot remain leader for an unprecedented twenty years and, over much of that period, to preserve unity to an extent not achieved before or since? Were Bevin, Cripps, and Morrison the great men of the 1940s, Attlee merely Prime Minister by default? What exactly did he do as deputy Prime Minister in the War and as Prime Minister afterwards?Burridge argues that Attlee was a much more shrewd and decisive politician than has before been realized. He had an exceptional understanding of the problems of his Party and country. He had a firm grasp of foreign affairs, and his judgment on the important issues has stood the test of time. Such topics as Labour's foreign policy stance in the 1930s, its participation in the Churchill coalition, the British attitude to the creation of Israel, the executive efficiency of the 1945-51 Labour Governments, the onset of the Cold War and the Bevanite troubles of the 1950s, are put in a new perspective: Attlee's.Burridge maintains that Attlee came closer than any other Labour leader to personifying the socialist ideal and to bringing harmony to the nation. He was not in politics to glorify nay personal ego. He is portrayed instead as a unique example among major twentieth-century British politicians of selfless, calm and rational devotion to the betterment of the human condition.Succinctly written, widely researched, powerfully argued, Burridge's biography is a notable contribution to the history of our time. It also contains much to ponder over for those readers interested in the contemporary political scene.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Clement Attlee: A Political Biography. To get started finding Clement Attlee: A Political Biography, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 401

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Release: 1986

ISBN: 0224023187

Description: Few, if any, political leaders have puzzled their own supporters and fellow countrymen as much as Clement Attlee. He seemed to politics as did Lucky Jim to the novel, the apotheosis of the anti-hero. He was certainly the most modest and probably the most elusive leader that either the Labour Party or Britain has produced. He was also one of the most successful.In his penetrating political biography, Trevor Burridge concentrates on the questions that still surround Attlee's remarkable career. Was he Labour's natural leader, or did he rise because of incurable rivalries among abler men? How did he manage ot remain leader for an unprecedented twenty years and, over much of that period, to preserve unity to an extent not achieved before or since? Were Bevin, Cripps, and Morrison the great men of the 1940s, Attlee merely Prime Minister by default? What exactly did he do as deputy Prime Minister in the War and as Prime Minister afterwards?Burridge argues that Attlee was a much more shrewd and decisive politician than has before been realized. He had an exceptional understanding of the problems of his Party and country. He had a firm grasp of foreign affairs, and his judgment on the important issues has stood the test of time. Such topics as Labour's foreign policy stance in the 1930s, its participation in the Churchill coalition, the British attitude to the creation of Israel, the executive efficiency of the 1945-51 Labour Governments, the onset of the Cold War and the Bevanite troubles of the 1950s, are put in a new perspective: Attlee's.Burridge maintains that Attlee came closer than any other Labour leader to personifying the socialist ideal and to bringing harmony to the nation. He was not in politics to glorify nay personal ego. He is portrayed instead as a unique example among major twentieth-century British politicians of selfless, calm and rational devotion to the betterment of the human condition.Succinctly written, widely researched, powerfully argued, Burridge's biography is a notable contribution to the history of our time. It also contains much to ponder over for those readers interested in the contemporary political scene.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Clement Attlee: A Political Biography. To get started finding Clement Attlee: A Political Biography, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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