مسیر کارگران به استقلال سیاسی: ریشه‌ها و تأسیس حزب کارگری نیوزیلند ۱۹۰۰-۱۹

Labour's Path to Political Independence remains the best introduction to the origins of one of New Zealand's two major political parties. Not only does it trace the birth of the Labour Party, but it sheds light on the political, economic and social history of New Zealand during the years 1900-19. Gustafson demonstrates that political parties are not impersonal structures, but are dynamic in their make up - living entities of interaction and change. While party members are bound together in their commitment by common ideals and goals, their detailed interests and values often differ, making for rich variety. Gustafson's highly readable account is enriched by his careful selection of over 100 illustrations and a comprehensive biographical appendix of major figures associated with the early history of the New Zealand Labour Party. Labour’s Path to Political Independence Preface Contents Illustrations Abbreviations used in text 1 Liberal or Labour: the IPLL and the first NZLP, 1890–1909 2 The militants: ‘Red Feds’ and socialists, 1909–11 3 The thin end of the wedge: the 1911 election 4 Fraternity or fratricide: the ULP, 1911–12 5 Strikes or ballot box: the Waihi Strike, 1912 6 A form of unity: the SDP and the General Strike, 1913 7 A taste of victory: the Grey and Lyttelton by-elections, 1913, and the 1914 general election 8 The real opposition: the formation of the second NZLP, 1915–17 9 Prices, profiteering, and politics: the cost of living and the rise of Labour 10 Conscription and conscience: the 1914-18 war and the rise of Labour 11 Wowsers and papists: religion and the rise of Labour 12 Great expectations: the 1918 by-elections and and the 1919 local body elections 13 ‘Dreams shall come true’: the 1919 election Biographical appendix References Bibliography Index Copyright