The Liberal War Committtee and the Liberal advocacy of conscription in Britain, 1914-1916

The advent of conscription in Britain in 1916 was greeted with profound dismay by many in the Liberal party. At Westminster, however, a significant minority of Liberal MPs, who were members of the Liberal War Committee (LWC), were amongst the most enthusiastic advocates of compulsory service, from a...

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Main Author: Johnson, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2008
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