Liberal Government and Politics, 1905-15 - Annotated by I Packer (Hardcover)

About the Book

This book is an overview of the activities of the British Liberal governments in the period 1905-1915.

Book Synopsis

This book is an innovative appraisal of Edwardian Liberalism and the 1905-15 Liberal governments. Making extensive use of new archival research the volume identifies the major concerns of Liberals in the first two decades of the twentieth century and explores how policy-making was related to conflicting definitions of Liberal ideology.

Review Quotes

'Packer has produced a highly-competent and shrewd account of the Liberal governments and their problems. His book will serve as a helpful introduction to a period of considerable importance.' - Michael Bentley, Archives: The journal of the British Records Association

'...this slim yet thoroughly-researched book breaks significant new ground...this is a book that should appeal to anybody interested in the history of the Liberal Party, and one which will be of considerable utility in a teaching context.' - Paul Readman, Journal of Liberal History

About the Author

IAN PACKER is Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Media and Humanities at the University of Lincoln, UK. He is the author of a number of works on early twentieth-century British political history, including Lloyd George, Liberalism and the Land (2001).