Portrait of a party the Conservative Party in Britain, 1918-1945 Ball, Stuart 1956- creator author. text bibliography Electronic books. History enk 2013 monographic eng remote 1 online resource The Conservative Party is the least investigated and understood of British political parties. Using an original approach and an unparalleled range of sources, Stuart Ball analyses the nature and working of the Conservative Party during one of the most significant and successful periods in its history. Cover; Contents; List of Tables; Abbreviations; Introduction: The Portrait of a Party; 1. Conservatism: Principles and Temperament; 2. The Public: Appeal and Support; 3. The Constituency Associations: Members and Activities; 4. The National Union and the Central Office: Representation and Organization; 5. The Parliamentary Party: Composition and Dissent; 6. Ministers: Juniors and Cabinet; 7. Leaders: Authority and Crises; Conclusion: Effectiveness and Nature; Appendix 1: Conservative Party Office-Holders 1918-1945; Appendix 2: The Economic and Social Analysis of Conservative Electoral Support Appendix 3: The Regional Analysis of Conservative Electoral SupportAppendix 4: Conservative Party National Expenditure 1925-1945; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z specialized Stuart Ball. Includes bibliographical references and index. e-uk--- Conservative Party (Great Britain) History Conservative Party (Great Britain) Great Britain Politics and government 1910-1936 Great Britain Politics and government 1936-1945 Grande-Bretagne Politique et gouvernement 1910-1936 Grande-Bretagne Politique et gouvernement 1936-1945 POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Process Political Parties Politics and government Great Britain 1910-1945 fast JN1129.C7 324.2410409041 9780191751356 0191751359 9780191644832 0191644838 9780199667987 0199667985 http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=https://academic.oup.com/book/5673 UAB 130423 20260318192118.7 in00005709683 eng