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Informationen zum Autor David Stewart was awarded his PhD from the Scottish History Department at Glasgow University in 2005 and is now a lecturer in history at the University of Central Lancashire. Margaret Thatcher's premiership from 1979 to 1990 had a profound impact on Scotland. This book analyzes the impact of this period of Conservative government on Scotland, while examining the extent to which Conservative policy under Thatcher represented a break from the 'post-war consensus' in British politics. Zusammenfassung Margaret Thatcher's premiership from 1979 to 1990 had a profound impact on Scotland. This book analyzes the impact of this period of Conservative government on Scotland! while examining the extent to which Conservative policy under Thatcher represented a break from the 'post-war consensus' in British politics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chapter 1: 'The Architect's Work': The Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party! 1886-1990 Chapter 2: Sink or Swim? The Scottish Economy Under Thatcher Chapter 3: Slaying the Dragon: The Onslaught on the Trade Union Movement Chapter 4: Social Thatcherism? Welfare Provision in Scotland! 1979-1990 Chapter 5: 'The Runaway Train'? Scottish Local Government in the Thatcher Era Chapter 6: Rule Britannia? Thatcher and the 'Scottish Question' Conclusion
