This is an investigation of the modern political history of the Rhondda Valleys, from the late 19th century through to the aftermath of World War II. Rhondda returned Wales's first Labour MP, nurtured doctrines of workers' control of industry, and became a Labour Party stronghold before 1914. In the inter-war decades Rhondda's political culture sustained not only a resilient Labour Party, but also provided for a level of Communist Party support umparalleled in British terms, leading to fierce political conflict between the two left-wing parties. This study aims to provide an explanation for the Labour Party's rise to power and subsequent domination in the Rhondda.
- ISBN13 9780708313343
- Publish Date 21 March 1996
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 27 January 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint University of Wales Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 280
- Language English