Thatcher and Thatcherism

This fourth edition of Thatcher and Thatcherism examines the origins and impact of 'Thatcherism' from the 1970s to the formation of a coalition government in 2010. New to this edition is an extended exploration of Thatcher's impact outside of the UK, and an examination of the assessments published following her death.

Table des matières

1 The 1970s: explanations and origins; 2 Election and depression, 1979–81; 3 Thatcher triumphant, 1982–88; 4 Thatcherism and the Conservative Party; 5 The attack on the government ethic; 6 The attack on the professional ethic; 7 Thatcher abroad I: Europe, East and West; 8 Thatcher abroad II: defence and the Americas; 9 Thatcher abroad III: the global statesman; 10 The fall: the significance of the Westland affair; 11 The Thatcher legacy I: the Major years 1990–97; 12 The Thatcher legacy II: the New Labour experiment; 13 Interpretations; 14 Conclusion

A propos de l'auteur

Eric J. Evans is Emeritus Professor of Modern History at Lancaster University, UK. His many books include Sir Robert Peel: Statesmanship, Power and Party (2nd Edition, 2006), The Forging of the Modern State: Early Industrial Britain, 1783–1870 (4th Edition, 2018), The Shaping of Modern Britain: Identity, Industry and Empire, 1780–1914 (2011) and Britain Before the Reform Act Politics and Society 1815–1832 (2nd Edition, 2008).

Résumé

This fourth edition of Thatcher and Thatcherism examines the origins and impact of ‘Thatcherism’ from the 1970s to the formation of a coalition government in 2010. New to this edition is an extended exploration of Thatcher’s impact outside of the UK, and an examination of the assessments published following her death.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Eric J Evans, Eric J. Evans, Evans Eric J.
• Edition: CRC Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 25.07.2018
• EAN: 9780815354802
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-5480-2
• Dimensions: 143 mm x 222 mm x 16 mm
• Thème: The Making of the Contemporary World
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire; HISTORY / General, Economic theory & philosophy, Political leaders & leadership, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1970 to c 1980, Political leaders and leadership, Economic theory and philosophy, Conservatism & right-of-centre democratic ideologies, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General, Right-of-centre democratic ideologies and movements