Christian socialism as political ideology : the formation of the British Christian left, 1877-1945 /

In this book, Anthony Williams investigates the history of Christian Socialist thought in Britain from the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth century. Through analysis of the writings of ten key Christian Socialists from the period, Williams reframes the ideology of Christian Socialism as a coherent a...

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Main Author: Williams, Anthony A. J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, [2021].
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Summary:In this book, Anthony Williams investigates the history of Christian Socialist thought in Britain from the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth century. Through analysis of the writings of ten key Christian Socialists from the period, Williams reframes the ideology of Christian Socialism as a coherent and influential body of political thought, moving the study of Christian Socialism away from historical narratives and towards political ideology. The book sheds new light on a key period in British political development, in particular Williams demonstrates how the growth of the Christian Socialist movement exercised a profound impact on the formation of the British Labour party, which would go on to radically change twentieth century politics in Britain.
Physical Description:240 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [230]-236) and index.
ISBN:9781838607722
1838607722