Lloyd George

An understanding of <strong>Lloyd George</strong>s long and prominent political careerelucidates many of the key issues in modern British history. Seen by some ... » 

An understanding of Lloyd Georges long and prominent political careerelucidates many of the key issues in modern British history. Seen by some asthe man who won the war he was central to the political activity whichappeared to secure the preeminence of the Liberal party before the First WorldWar but which later contributed to its reduction in status. His initiatives ingovernment particularly in the area of social reform helped to redefine therelationship between the state and society and laid the basis for the WelfareState.This pamphlet examines these developments with reference to Lloyd GeorgesWelsh background his personal ambitions and his response to the challengesposed to Liberal society by radical conservatism and socialism. It draws on thewealth of material that is now available and provides a concise interpretivestudy. «