Putting Wales First : The Political Thought of Plaid Cymru (Volume 1) by Richard Wyn Jones

This authoritative book traces the development of Plaid Cymru's?political thought from its birth in 1924-5 to the establishment?of the National Assembly for Wales in 1999. Through a?penetrating study of the political beliefs of its most important?leaders - Saunders Lewis, Gwynfor Evans, Dafydd Elis-Thomas?and Dafydd Wigley - we follow the party's emergence from the?political fringe to the threshold of a devolved Wales. The?development of Plaid Cymru's constitutional and economic?policies are examined in detail, as well as its attitude towards the?Welsh language. A vibrant discussion on the nature of nationalism?and nationalist ideas locates the party's intellectual development?in a broader international context. This is a book that reveals?Plaid Cymru in a new and sometimes controversial light.
Binding: Paperback / softback