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The language of progressive politics in modern Britain

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	The language of progressive politics in modern Britain/ by Emily Robinson.
Author:	Robinson, Emily.
Published:	London :Palgrave Macmillan UK : : 2017.,
Description:	xvi, 308 p. :ill., digital ; : 24 cm.;
Contained By:	Springer eBooks
Subject:	Political parties - History - 20th century. - Great Britain -
Subject:	Great Britain - Politics and government - 1997- -
Online resource:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-50664-1
ISBN:	9781137506641

The language of progressive politics in modern Britain
Robinson, Emily.

The language of progressive politics in modern Britain[electronic resource] /by Emily Robinson. - London :Palgrave Macmillan UK :2017. - xvi, 308 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm.

Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- Chapter 1. Introduction: Being Progressive -- Chapter 2. Two Natural and Inevitable Parties? -- Chapter 3. Municipal Enterprise: Contesting the Liberal Tradition -- Chapter 4. The Pageant of Parliament: Politics in the Age of Modernism -- Chapter 5. Puzzled People: Making Sense of Modernity -- Chapter 6. Party Games: Realignments and Revisionism -- Chapter 7. The Rhetoric of Change: Modernisation and its Discontents -- Chapter 8. Conclusion: The Consequences of Progressive Thinking -- Bibliography.

This book traces the word 'progressive' through modern British history, from the Enlightenment to Brexit. It explores the shifting meanings of this term and the contradictory political projects to which it has been attached. It also places this political language in its cultural context, asking how it relates to ideas about progressive social development, progressive business, and progressive rock music. 'Progressive' is often associated with a centre-left political tradition, but this book shows that this was only ever one use of the term - and one that was heavily contested even from its inception. The power of the term 'progressive' is that it appears to anticipate the future. This can be politically and culturally valuable, but it is also dangerous. The suggestion that there is only one way forward has led to fear and doubt, anger and apathy, even amongst those who would like to consider themselves 'progressive people'.

ISBN: 9781137506641

Standard No.: 10.1057/978-1-137-50664-1doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

860118
Political parties
--History--Great Britain--20th century.Subjects--Geographical Terms:

556459
Great Britain
--Politics and government--1997-

LC Class. No.: JN231 / .R63 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 320.941

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