Author: MUIR, RAMSAY.
Title: Politics and Progress. A Survey of the Problems of To-Day.
Description: London: Methuen & Co, 1923. 0. Interesting look at the decline of the Liberal Party in the face of the rise of Labour, it considers that the election of 1922 signalled an end to the two party system, following on from the years of coalition government during the Great War. "It is safe to say that there is no furture for Liberalism. a "middle party" - even several "middle parties" - may exist under the political systems of Continental Europe; but the pressure of all our traditions, and of all our methods of Government, will be against the continued existence of such a party in this country.." Pp.x/182/8(ads), owner's details to front free endpaper, paper,minor browning to endpapers. Green cloth, water staining to spine and encroaching onto front and rear boards, top 2cms of spine (including most of title) absent. A good reading copy of a scarce book. G.

Keywords: Ramsay Muir Politics Progress Survey Liberal Party Alignment Parties Triangle Conservative Labour Democracy Reform Europe Social Unrest 36094 Politics


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