Losing Labour's Soul?: New Labour and the Blair Government 1997-2007

ISBN-13: 9780415355001 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 250 str.

Eric Shaw

Opis

Beginning with an account of the development of New Labour, including the ideological tensions within the party, this book provides a sophisticated analysis of the Labour Government during an unprecedented period of power. It is suitable for students of British politics, labour history and party politics.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. The British Social Democratic Tradition  2. New Labour and Social Justice  3. Equality of Opportunity: The Case of Secondary Education  4. Is What Matters What Works?  The Case of the Private Finance Initiative  5. Modernisation in Action: The Case of NHS Reform  6. New Labour’s Representational Role: The Case of Employment Relations  7. Dynamics of New Labour  8. For What Does New Labour Stand?  9. For Whom Does New Labour Stand?  10. Conclusion: Losing Labour’s Soul?

O autorze

Eric Shaw is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Stirling, UK.