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The Thatcher revolution : Margaret Thatcher, John Major,Tony Blair, and the transformation of modern Britain, 1979-2001 / Earl Reitan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Reitan, E. A. (Earl Aaron), 1925-2015.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Thatcher, Margaret.
- Major, John, 1943-.
- Major, John.
- Blair, Tony.
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1979-1997.
- Great Britain.
- Politics and government.
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1997-2007.
- Local Subjects:
- Blair, Tony.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 260 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [2003]
- Summary:
- In Tory Radicalism, prominent historian Earl A. Reitan studied the public policy agendas of Margaret Thatcher and her successor, John Major. Now extensively revised and extended, The Thatcher Revolution looks not only at Thatcher and Major, but also at the first ministry of Tony Blair.
- As Reitan examines the polices adopted by three revolutionary Prime Ministers, he insightfully illuminates the broader implications of the leaders' profound influence on British politics and society. Reitan pays particular attention to the rise of "New Labour, " as led and defined by Tony Blair, as well as the extent to which the objectives of the movement were achieved. Written clearly and concisely, The Thatcher Revolution is essential reading for anyone interested in the state and future of modern Britain.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 The Rise of Margaret Thatcher 1
- Chapter 2 The Beginnings of Thatcherism, 1979-1983 27
- Chapter 3 The Heyday of Thatcherism, 1983-1987 53
- Chapter 4 The Fall of Margaret Thatcher, 1987-1990 75
- Chapter 5 Thatcherite Reform 97
- Chapter 6 John Major and the Thatcher Legacy, 1990-1993 117
- Chapter 7 John Major: Continuing the Thatcher Revolution 135
- Chapter 8 The Triumph of "New Labour," 1994-1997 157
- Chapter 9 Tony Blair: Getting Going, 1997-1998 175
- Chapter 10 Toward a New Mandate, 1999-2001 197
- Chapter 11 Major and Blair: Wrapping Up the Thatcher Revolution 221
- Chapter 12 Assessment: What Was the Thatcher Revolution? 241.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0742522024
- 0742522032
- OCLC:
- 50782706
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