This book offers a comprehensive and accessible study of the electoral strategies, governing approaches and ideological thought of the British Conservative Party from Winston Churchill to David Cameron. Timothy Heppell integrates a chronological narrative with theoretical evaluation, examining the interplay between the ideology of Conservatism and the political practice of the Conservative Party both in government and in opposition. He considers the ethos of the Party within the context of statecraft theory, looking at the art of winning elections and of governing competently.
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This book offers a comprehensive and accessible study of the electoral strategies, governing approaches and ideological thought of the British Cons...
This edited volume, now with a fully revised preface, brings together leading specialists in Conservative Party politics to examine the effectiveness with which the Cameron led coalition has adapted to the demands of government. While the main focus is on the first year in office, there are insights into why a Conservative modernisation statecraft strategy resulted in a hung Parliament and the need to form a coalition. The coherence of the policy agenda that informs 'liberal conservatism' is analyzed and the impact of the coalition on party policy across a range of social and foreign areas is...
This edited volume, now with a fully revised preface, brings together leading specialists in Conservative Party politics to examine the effectiveness ...
This book examines the political oratory, rhetoric and persona of Margaret Thatcher as a means of understanding her justifications for Thatcherism . The main arenas for consideration are set piece speeches to conference, media engagements, and Parliamentary orations. Thatcher s rhetorical style is analysed through the lens of the Aristotelian modes of persuasion (ethos, pathos, logos). Furthermore, the classical methods of oratorical engagement (deliberative, epidictic, judicial) are employed to consider her style of delivery. The authors place her styles of communication into their...
This book examines the political oratory, rhetoric and persona of Margaret Thatcher as a means of understanding her justifications for Thatcherism ...
