The National Council for Civil Liberties (NCCL) was formed in the 1930s against a backdrop of fascism and 'popular front' movements. In this volatile political

The first comprehensive account of civil liberties activism throughout twentieth-century Britain, focusing primarily on the National Council for Civil Liberties

A scholarly survey of the British constitution in the 20th century. Filling a gap in the history of Britain during the last 100 years, the book is a product of

Demonstrates how activists worked together during the post-war decades to transform public attitudes towards violations of human rights.

Human rights offer a vision of international justice that today’s idealistic millions hold dear. Yet the very concept on which the movement is based became fa