SDP :The Birth, Life, and Death of the Social Democratic Party
SDP :The Birth, Life, and Death of the Social Democratic Party
hardback
Published:
16 November, 1995
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Description
Prizes
Winner of Joint winner of the 1995 W. J. M. Mackenzie Prize awarded by the Political Studies Association.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780198280507 |
| ISBN10 | 0198280505 |
| Number Of Pages | 636 |
| Item Weight | 1164 g |
| Product Dimensions | 158 x 237 x 43 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Oxford University Press |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
It is British political science at its best, combining intimate knowledge of the players with a firm grasp of the numbers, all gracefully and thoughtfully presented. * Nelson W. Polsby, Choice *
This study of the SDP is a classic of its kind, accurate, detailed, perceptive, mercilessly honest. * Shirley Williams, Times Higher Education Supplement *
Professors Crewe and King have produced a masterpiece of contemporary history. They marshal complex arguments and masses of detail with the art that conceals art. Their narrative sweeps forward with captivating energy and style, and bristles with mordant phrases. * David Marquand, Observer *
If there were a Booker Prize for social sciences, here would be the obvious nomination. * Kenneth O. Morgan, New Statesman *
This brilliant history - definitively researched, graced with wit, insight and countless pungent anecdotes * Gerald Kaufman, Sunday Telegraph *
Our two professors ... write clearly, sometimes wittily and without academic jargon. They are masters of their material. * Douglas Hurd, Daily Telegraph *
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Author's Bio
Ivor Crewe and Anthony King are Professors of Government at the University of Essex, and frequent contributors to the national media. Ivor Crewe directed the British Election Study from 1973 until 1981 and is now Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex. His books include Decade of Dealignment (with Bo Särlvik) and The British Electorate 1963-1992 (with Anthony Fox and Neil Day). He is well known as a political commentator on television and radio and writes for the Guardian and the Observer. Anthony King has been Professor of Government at the University of Essex since 1969. His books include Westminster and Beyond (with Anne Sloman), British Members of Parliament: A Self-Portrait and Britain Says Yes: The 1975 Referendum on the Common Market. He analyses the Gallup Poll for the Daily Telegraph and appears frequently as an election commentator on BBC Television. Since 1994 he has been a member of the Committee on Standards in Public Life (the Nolan Committee).