On Alan Booth's 'How Long Are Light Years in British Politics? The Labour Party's Economic Ideas in the 1930s' (1996).

  • Published In: Modern British History, 2024, v. 35, n. 1. P. 87 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Tomlinson, Jim 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the relationship between the Labour Party and economics in the 1930s. It challenges the idea that the Labour Party was heavily influenced by economic theory during this time and argues that their adherence to socialism limited their understanding of the economy. The article suggests that the Attlee government's policies were the result of internal debates within the party rather than a coherent set of ideas from the 1930s. It also explores the impact of economics on Labour's industrial and microeconomic policies. The author concludes that while some argue against the usefulness of economics, it could offer answers to running a mixed economy to Labour's advantage. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Modern British History. 2024/03, Vol. 35, Issue 1, p87
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2976-7016
  • DOI:10.1093/tcbh/hwae008
  • Accession Number:176933188
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