{"product_id":"the-1922-general-election-reconsidered-g-h-bennett-9781914477713","title":"The 1922 General Election Reconsidered: High Politics and the Birth of the Modern British Election","description":"\u003cb\u003eRevisiting the high-stakes politics of 1922, G.H. Bennett unveils how one election transformed Britain's electoral system and redefined party alliances for decades to come.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The 1922 General Election was more than just another political contest; it was the turning point that shaped the modern British electoral landscape. In \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e1922 General Election Reconsidered\u003c\/i\u003e, G.H. Bennett revisits this pivotal moment with fresh insight, drawing on newly available archival materials and digitized resources to decipher the high-stakes maneuvering and backroom negotiations that defined the campaign. Covering the dramatic collapse of the Lloyd George coalition and the intricate web of party alliances and local political machinations, this book captures the election in unprecedented detail. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bennett studies the key players and the seismic shifts that emerged in the wake of the vote. He also looks into how informal cooperation between parties blurred political lines and how media speculation shaped public perceptions. By placing the election in both its immediate and long-term context, \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e1922 General Election Reconsidered\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling reconsideration of an often-overlooked moment in British political history that continues to influence elections a century later.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e G. H. Bennett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1914477715\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781914477713\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of London Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"G. H. Bennett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47087404843263,"sku":"9781914477713","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4b91c4bc-d758-49e4-96a2-f00ef11954cf.jpg?v=1753849799","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-1922-general-election-reconsidered-g-h-bennett-9781914477713","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}