Neoliberal Thought and Thatcherism - A Transition From Here to There?

Informationen zum Autor Robert Ledger has a PhD in political science from Queen Mary University of London. He has worked for a think-tank in Brussels, lectured at various universities in London and currently lives and works in Frankfurt. Klappentext How 'neoliberal' was Thatcherism? This book - through a combination of archival research, interviews and examination of neoliberal thought itself - defines the dominant strains of neoliberalism more clearly and explores their relationship with Thatcherism. Zusammenfassung How ‘neoliberal’ was Thatcherism? This book - through a combination of archival research, interviews and examination of neoliberal thought itself - defines the dominant strains of neoliberalism more clearly and explores their relationship with Thatcherism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Neoliberal thought 2. Neoliberal ideas in Britain after 1945 3. Economic Policy and the Thatcher government 4. Liberalization? Exchange controls and Enterprise Zones 5. Financial Deregulation 6. Trade Union Reform 7. Electricity Privatization 8. Broadcasting policy 9. Social policy: education vouchers and housing Conclusion

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• Authors: Robert Ledger, Robert (Frankfurt Am Main Ledger, Ledger Robert
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2019
• EAN: 9780367349417
• ISBN: 978-0-367-34941-7
• No. of pages: 182
• Series: Routledge Studies in Modern British History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Political Ideologies, HISTORY / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Libertarianism, Economic history, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Political science and theory, History and Archaeology, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General