R. B. Cunninghame Graham and Scotland: Party, Prose, and Political Aesthetic

R. B. Cunninghame Graham was a significant figure in late 19th- and early 20th-century Scottish politics and literature, and this book explores his early political views, his time as a Member of Parliament, his disillusionment with the Liberal Party, and his reputation as the first declared 'socialist MP'. It traces his early political influences, his anti-imperialist, anti-colonial, and anti-racist speeches and writings, and his active support for womens rights and universal suffrage.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 30 April 2023
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

R. B. Cunninghame Graham was a prominent and influential figure in late 19th- and early 20th-century Scottish politics and literature. This book delves into Graham's early political beliefs, his tenure as a Member of Parliament, his disillusionment with the Liberal Party, and his reputation as the first openly declared 'socialist MP'. By utilizing documentary evidence and tangible philosophical connections, the book traces Graham's early political influences, primarily drawn from key figures of the 19th century, notably William Morris. It also examines Graham's anti-imperialist, anti-colonial, and anti-racist speeches and writings, as well as his active advocacy for women's rights and universal suffrage. Lachlan Munro sheds light on Graham's life, revealing a more nuanced and complex portrayal, amidst a period of significant political, economic, and cultural upheaval, whose reverberations continue to be felt today.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474498272