"A valuable and important addition to our understanding of Edwardian Conservatism."--History"Significant and sophisticated."--Albion"For Party or Country is very impressive in illuminating the period and informing the reader about pressure group politics--and its implications--in Britain. A crucial study for an understanding of the making of the modern Conservative party."--Peter Stansky, Stanford University"Written with wit, elegence and admirable clarity. The use of individual by-elections to explore the main themes in miniature is masterly."--Times Literary Supplement"Fills a gap in linking the nationalist agitation as a whole to Conservative party development. Admirably written, organized, and argued.

"--Choice"A valuable and important addition to our understanding of Edwardian Conservatism."--History"Significant and sophisticated."--Albion"For Party or Country is very impressive in illuminating the period and informing the reader about pressure group politics--and its implications--in Britain. A crucial study for an understanding of the making of the modern Conservative party."--Peter Stansky, Stanford University"Written with wit, elegence and admirable clarity. The use of individual by-elections to explore the main themes in miniature is masterly."--Times Literary Supplement"Fills a gap in linking the nationalist agitation as a whole to Conservative party development. Admirably written, organized, and argued.

"--Choice.