Chapters in this book

1. Front matter i
2. Epigraph v
3. Contents vii
4. List of tables viii
5. Acknowledgements ix
6. Introduction 1
7. 1 A strong taste for the despotism of numbers? 16
8. 2 Peace and good will? 43
9. 3 We shall get their help 67
10. 4 War, conservatism and union power 95
11. 5 Milk and water socialism? 120
12. 6 The smack of firm government? 145
13. 7 Confronting the British disease? 172
14. 8 The enemy within 198
15. Conclusions 231
16. Bibliography 237
17. Index 263