Title Reform and revolt in the city of dreaming spires : radical, socialist and communist politics in the City of Oxford 1830-1980 / Duncan Bowie

Published London : University of Westminster Press, 2018

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Description 1 electronic resource (vii, 340 pages ) Contents Part I. Radicalism -- Oxford in the early 19th century -- Reform agitation, 1830-1832 -- The development of reform politics and the reformed corporation, 1833-1836 -- Suffrage and Anti-Corn Law agitation, 1837-1846 -- Radicalism, religion and the poor laws, 1843-1845 -- Local politics, Chartism and the 'Little Charter' movement, 1846-1853 -- Corruption and the radical challenge, 1854-1857 -- Reform agitation and the Oxford Reform League, 1857-1869 -- Education, the ballot and drink, 1870-1873 -- Republicanism and early trade unionism, 1871-1873 -- The decline of Oxford liberalism, 1870-1887 -- The nature of Victorian radicalism -- Part 2. Socialism -- The political and industrial structure of late Victorian Oxford -- The radical tradition and the Oxford Socialist League, 1883-1900 -- The early years of the Oxford Trades Council, 1888-1900 -- The Social Democrat Federation : socialism in the streets, 1896-1898 -- The Municipal Housing Association, 1900-1902 -- The Municipal Labour Representation Association, 1902-1905 -- The Independent Labour Party, unemployment agitation and local politics, 1905-1907 -- ILP propaganda and the Clarion Cycling Club, 1906-1908 -- Labour divided, 1906-1909 -- Labour and politics, 1909-1914 -- The growth of a socialist tradition -- Part 3. Labourism -- Oxford labour and politics during the First World War -- The industrialisation of Oxford -- Postwar years, 1918-1919 -- The Oxford Labour Party and the Communist challenge, January-March 1920 -- The Militant Trades Council, March 1920-December 1921 -- The re-establishment of the Oxford Labour Party, December 1921-June 1922 -- Labour divisions and liberal revival, June 1922-December 1923 -- Parliamentary contests and the General Strike, 1924-1926 -- Labour in retreat, 1926-1932 -- The rebirth of militancy : unemployment and fascism, 1932-1934 -- The rebuilding of the Oxford Labour Party, 1934-1935 -- The Cutteslowe Walls and Florence Park, 1935-1936 -- Communism, fascism and local politics, 1935-1937 -- Labour on the city council, 1934-1939 -- Popular front : the 1938 by-election and after -- The Oxford Labour Party and the working class -- Part 4. Labourism -- The Oxford Labour Party since 1940 -- Part 5. Progressive politics -- Oxford and progressive politics -- Appendices -- Appendix 1. The impact of franchise reform on the Oxford parliamentary electorate -- Appendix 2. Analysis of parliamentary elections : 1820, 1837, 1868 -- Appendix 3. Analysis of 1837 ballot petition -- Appendix 4. 1840 election leaflet -- Appendix 5. Foundation document of the Oxford Socialist League -- Appendix 6. Liberal and labour electoral support by wards, 1889-1979 -- Appendix 7. Labour versus the caucus : the 1936 local election manifesto Summary Books about Oxford have generally focused on the University rather than the city. This original book on the local politics of Oxford City from 1830 to 1980 is based on a comprehensive analysis of primary sources and tells the story of the city's progressive politics. The book traces this history from Chartism and electoral reform in the mid-nineteenth century, through the early years of socialism to the impact of communism in the interwar period, the struggle between nuclear disarmers and Gaitskellites in the 1960s and the impact of the new revolutionary left in the late 1970s. Throughout the narrative, the book contrasts the two approaches of those engaged in progressive politics, those who focused on the politics of reform and improved government and those who preferred the politics of revolt, protest and revolutionary rhetoric. The author argues that a central feature of this history has been the co-existence and interaction of working- and middle- class elements. It rediscovers a rich heritage, a fascinating story and offers a rare wide-ranging chronological narrative of local UK city politics. Through its extensive quotes from primary sources, the book presents a vivid picture of local politics over 150 years Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 314-318) and index Notes English Description based on print version record; resource not viewed Subject Chartism -- England -- Oxford Disinformation -- England -- Oxford Journalism -- England -- Oxford Misconduct in office -- England -- Oxford Oxford (England) -- Politics and government Socialism -- England -- Oxford Radicalism -- England -- Oxford Regional & national history. British & Irish history. Social & cultural history. Regional government. Chartism Disinformation Journalism Misconduct in office Socialism SUBJECT Oxford (England) -- History -- 19th century Subject England -- Oxford Genre/Form History Form Electronic book LC no. 2020719404 ISBN 9781912656134 1912656132 9781912656141 1912656140 9781912656158 1912656159

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