Christian Socialism: From Scott Holland to Tony Blair

by Alan Wilkinson

Until recently the British Labour movement seemed to have lost touch with its Christian roots. Many leading members of the Labour Party were confessedly secular. But the triumph of the New Right and the collapse of Communism forced the Left to redefine socialism. Church leaders also encouraged people to be critical of the prevailing ideology. Some discovered an alternative in the Christian Socialist tradition, which became much better known when Tony...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0334027497
• ISBN13: 9780334027492
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: SCM Press
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"