Cover; Contents; List of Tables; Abbreviations; Introduction: The Portrait of a Party; 1. Conservatism: Principles and Temperament; 2. The Public: Appeal and Support; 3. The Constituency Associations: Members and Activities; 4. The National Union and the Central Office: Representation and Organization; 5. The Parliamentary Party: Composition and Dissent; 6. Ministers: Juniors and Cabinet; 7. Leaders: Authority and Crises; Conclusion: Effectiveness and Nature; Appendix 1: Conservative Party Office-Holders 1918-1945; Appendix 2: The Economic and Social Analysis of Conservative Electoral Support
Appendix 3: The Regional Analysis of Conservative Electoral SupportAppendix 4: Conservative Party National Expenditure 1925-1945; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z
Summary
The Conservative Party is the least investigated and understood of British political parties. Using an original approach and an unparalleled range of sources, Stuart Ball analyses the nature and working of the Conservative Party during one of the most significant and successful periods in its history
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from home page (viewed on Apr 24, 2013)
