Logie Barrow Bücher

Focusing on the pre-1914 socialist, trade union, and labor movements, this study delves into the significant debates around democratic principles among British Radicals, Fabians, and the Independent Labour Party. It explores how these discussions shaped attitudes toward democracy during a crucial time in the evolution of socialist ideas and the British Labour movement. By reflecting on historical arguments, the book also engages with contemporary issues regarding democratic structures and electoral reform.

This work offers an in-depth examination of a significant debate within the Labour movement's history, highlighting key figures and ideological conflicts that shaped its evolution. Through detailed analysis, it explores the nuances of political discourse and the impact of various perspectives on the movement's development. The study serves as a crucial resource for understanding the complexities and historical context of Labour politics.

First published in 1986. Independent Spirits is about the intellectual world of the humbly-born in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Britain, focussing on plebeian, or working- and lower middle-class spiritualists. This book is an important study which throws light on the idealism and search for knowledge that were so central in plebeian circles and in certain, very important parts of the labour movement during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This title will be of interest to students of history.