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Another Thirteen Years of Labour, 1951–1964: From Socialist Commonwealth to Welfare ‘Progressivism’?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 June 2005

Robert M. Page
Robert M. Page
Affiliation:
Institute of Applied Social Studies, University of Birmingham, UK E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

In this counterfactual article, the social consequences of a further period of Labour government from 1951 to 1964 are explored. It is contended that Labour would have retreated from a broad ranging ‘socialist’ strategy. However, its firm commitment to the welfare state would, in the absence of severe economic turbulence, have helped to embed a more deep-rooted ‘welfare’ culture in British society.

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Social Policy and Society , Volume 4 , Issue 3 , July 2005 , pp. 313 - 320
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© Cambridge University Press 2005

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