Peter Shore: Labour's Forgotten Patriot - Reappraising Peter Shore Hardcover

Peter Shore worked under Hugh Gaitskell, serving in successive Labour Cabinets under first Harold Wilson and subsequently James Callaghan. He wrote the 1964, 1966, and 1970 general election manifestos for the party and stood in both the 1980 and 1983 party leadership elections. He would go on to be known as one of the Labour Party's most important thinkers.

A Long and Independent Political Career

Shore had a long political career at the upper levels of the Labour Party and was close to successive leaders. Despite this, he was independent-minded, as evidenced by:

• The 1976 IMF crisis
• His long-standing opposition to European integration

Beyond these key debates, the authors delve into crucial issues within the Labour movement, such as:

• Macroeconomic management
• The extent to which the party can be a force for socialism

A Comprehensive and Timely Reappraisal

This remarkable new study offers a comprehensive and timely reappraisal of Peter Shore, examining:

• The context within which he operated
• His approach and responses to changing social and economic norms
• His opposition to Britain's membership of what is now the EU
• How he was viewed by peers across the political spectrum

Finally, it evaluates the overall impact of Peter Shore on the development of British politics.

Contributions from Leading Experts

With contributions from leading experts in the fields of political theory, as well as from Shore's own contemporaries, this book provides an important new assessment of one of Labour's most interesting political thinkers in twentieth-century British politics.