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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Richard Crossman: Pioneer of Welfare Provision and Labour Politics in Post-War Britain

Richard Crossman: Pioneer of Welfare Provision and Labour Politics in Post-War Britain

Honeyman, Victoria

Hardcover

Historical FiguresBritish History

ISBN10: 1845115538
ISBN13: 9781845115531
Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
Published: Mar 1 2008
Pages: 224
Weight: 1.18
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.35 Depth: 9.37
Language: English

Yes, Minister! No, Minister! If you wish it, Minister! - Richard Crossman, Diaries Vol. 1. As a politician and personality, Richard Crossman was anything but the deferential public servant he mocked so concisely. This revealing biography of the dedicated radical Labour politician offers the most complete picture of his colourful life and demonstrates many fascinating connections between his political thinking and the formation of New Labour. Richard Crosssman served as an MP from 1945 until shortly before his death in 1974 and is remembered as a fiery speaker, dedicated leftist and author of the controversial three-volume Diaries of a Cabinet Minister - published in the face of strong legal opposition from the government.This comprehensive new biography explores the connections between his personal history and his political convictions. His life not only highlights a formative period in British politics but also gives insights into contemporary British politics. Crossman's life not only highlights a formative period in British politics, but also gives insights into contemporary British politics.

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