Gamble, A. orcid.org/0000-0002-4387-4272 (2017) The progressive dilemma revisited. Political Quarterly, 88 (1). pp. 136-143. ISSN 0032-3179
Abstract
In his book of the same title, David Marquand identified the progressive dilemma faced by many intellectuals since the beginning of the twentieth century as a question of whether it was better to work through a political party or through civil society to achieve reform. This dilemma was sharpened by the emergence of the Labour party as the main challenger to the Conservatives, because the party was so closely identified with the defence of a particular interest. This hindered the creation of the kind of broad electoral coalition that could win general elections. Throughout most of its history, Labour has failed to realise its promise and sustain reforming governments. In this article, the history of the Labour party over the past hundred years is outlined, in particular the three cycles 1931–51, 1951–79 and 1979–2010 and the divisions and recriminations that have followed each period in government. The current predicament of the party is then briefly assessed.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 The Author / The Political Quarterly. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in The Political Quarterly. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | David Marquand; progressive dilemma; elections; Labour party |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Politics and International Relations (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 08 Mar 2017 13:40 |
Last Modified: | 27 Dec 2017 01:38 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-923X.12327 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/1467-923X.12327 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:113268 |