Harold Laski: A Political Biography (Paperback)

"Alightly written, readable, and well-documented account which brings its subject vividly to life . . . Newman s account of the life of this martyr to optimism is worth reading. "Political Studies""
Explains Laski s intellectual evolution and the elements of continuity in his political thinking very well indeed. "Economy and Society""
For many of us in the Labor Party, over a period of some 20 or 30 years, Harold Laski was our guide, philosopher, and friend, performing each particular role." "Observer""
In this beautifully written, minutely researched and very thoughtful book, Professor Newman has at last provided Laski with the biography that he so manifestly deserves. "Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History""
Justice has now been done in Michael Newman s excellent, well-researched, and eloquent biography. It has the supreme merit of bringing together Laski s roles as theorist and activist. "New Statesman and Society""
Mr. Newman s brilliant book is eminently worthy of his subject. "Jewish Chronicle""
Newman concentrates upon Laski s ideas and politics, but does not neglect any important aspect of his life. His book is searching, sober, well-argued." "New" "Left Review""
This is a closely argued book which offers an intelligent and spirited defense of Laski. "Guardian""
"A lightly written, readable, and well-documented account which brings its subject vividly to life . . . Newman's account of the life of this martyr to optimism is worth reading." --"Political Studies"
"Explains Laski's intellectual evolution and the elements of continuity in his political thinking very well indeed." "--Economy and Society"
"For many of us in the Labor Party, over a period of some 20 or 30 years, Harold Laski was our guide, philosopher, and friend, performing each particular role." "--Observer"
"In this beautifully written, minutely researched and very thoughtful book, Professor Newman has at last provided Laski with the biography that he so manifestly deserves." --"Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History"
"Justice has now been done in Michael Newman's excellent, well-researched, and eloquent biography. It has the supreme merit of bringing together Laski's roles as theorist and activist." "--New Statesman and Society"
"Mr. Newman's brilliant book is eminently worthy of his subject." -- "Jewish Chronicle"
"Newman concentrates upon Laski's ideas and politics, but does not neglect any important aspect of his life. His book is searching, sober, well-argued." "--New""Left Review"
"This is a closely argued book which offers an intelligent and spirited defense of Laski." --"Guardian"