This book looks at how the British Labour Party came to terms with the 1960's 'cultural revolution', specifically changes to: the class structure, place of women, black immigration, the generation gap and calls for direct political participation.
Introduction - Cultural and political change in 1960s Britain 1. Labour's organisational culture 2. Responding to 'affluence' 3. Reconciling the classes 4. Appealing to women 5. 'Integration' and black immigration 6. 'Responsibility' and the young 7. Engaging with 'participation' Conclusion The 1970 general election Bibliography
Steven Fielding is a Professor of Contemporary Political History in the School of English, Sociology, Politics and Contemporary History