The British Labour Party and the German Social Democrats, 1900-1931
By: Stefan Berger.
Series: Oxford historical monographs
Publisher: Clarendon Press; Oxford University Press
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Oxford [England]; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 302
Subjects: Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands.; Labour Party (Great Britain); Political parties -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.; Comparative government.; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1901-1936.; Germany -- Politics and government -- 1871-1933.
Description: This is a pioneering comparative study of the early years of the British Labour Party and the German Social Democratic Party. Stefan Berger examines the history of both parties over thirty years, focusing on their organization, their integration into state and society, their ideology, their cultural and recreational activities, and their relationship with each other.

Dr Berger argues that the traditional view of deep-seated cultural and ideological differences between British and European Labour movements is in need of substantial revision. Based on a wealth of primary material from both British and German archives, the book's controversial conclusions will open up new perspectives on old debates.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [256]-290) and index.