This book investigates the validity of the national democratic consensus in Britain during the Second World War and its subsequent unraveling in the post-war period. Authors David Morgan and Mary D. Evans utilize historical analysis to challenge the prevailing narrative of a unified national spirit between 1939 and 1945. By examining the ideological shifts of the era, they argue that the seeds of contemporary right-wing political trends were sown within the wartime discourse itself.

Historians and political scientists frequently cite this work for its critical re-evaluation of mid-twentieth-century British political culture. The text is recognized for providing a nuanced perspective on the transition from wartime unity to post-war political fragmentation.