Contemporary British Conservatism

ISBN-13: 9780333629499 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 322 str.

Steve Ludlam;Martin J. Smith

Opis

Contemporary British Conservatism brings together a set of specially-commissioned chapters by leading authorities to provide a broad-ranging assessment of Conservative politics, policy and ideology today. A central concern throughout is to assess the impact of Thatcherism on the party and the extent to which there has been a return to more traditional Conservatism under John Major.

Spis treści

Tables and Figures.- Contributors.- Preface.- Introduction; M.J.Smith & S.Ludlam.- An Ideological Party; A.Gamble.- The Conservative Party and the Electorate; C.Pattie & R.Johnston.- Conservative Grassroots: An Overview; P.Seyd & P.Whiteley.- Eton Gent or Essex Man? The Conservative Parliamentary Elite; D.Baker & I.Fountain.- The Spectre Haunting Conservatism: Europe and Backbench Rebellion; S.Ludlam.- Remaking the Opposition?; A.Lent & M.Sowemimo.- Reforming the State; M.J.Smith.- Economic Policy under Thatcher and Major; H.Thompson.- Whatever Happened to the 'Enemy Within'? Contemporary Conservatism and Trade Unionism; B.Rosamond.- Social Policy under Thatcher and Major; C.Pierson.- Foreign and Defence Policy under Thatcher and Major; J.Buller.- Conservative Governments and the European Union; S.George & M.Sowemimo.- The Character of Contemporary Conservatism; S.Ludlam & M.J.Smith.- Guide to Further Reading.- References.- Index.