The British Party System

The British Party System (1944) is a "playlet" by George Bernard Shaw satirically analysing the origins of the party system in British politics in the form of a pair of conversations between scheming power-brokers at various points in history, who devise it and adapt it to suit their personal ends.

The British Party System
Written byGeorge Bernard Shaw
Date premieredunperformed
Original languageEnglish
Subject18th century politicians scheme to secure power by inventing party politics
Genresatire
SettingAlthorp
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