
Ten Years of New Labour
Published on 27. February 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
XXVI, 247 pages
978-0-230-57443-4 (ISBN)
Description
Evaluates the Blair government from 1997-2007 conducting high quality research into aspects of British politics with particular emphasis on parties, policies and ideologies. With contributions from key figures in the field further topics include New Labour's record on social policy, defence policy, constitutional reform and public expenditure.
Reviews / Votes
'...all of the subjects are thoroughly covered and rigorously examined...' - Peter MacMahon, Tribune
'...the best study of our government so far...' - Austin Mitchell, House Magazine
'...this unfolding of the New Labour story provides a lucid hsitory of recent events.' - PublicService
'The Centre for British Politics at Hull has become one of the leading centres for the study of British politics.' - Andrew Gamble, University of Cambridge, UK
More details
Edition
2008
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
XXVI, 247 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
317 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-57443-4 (9780230574434)
DOI
10.1057/9780230584372
Schweitzer Classification
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M. Beech | S. Lee
Ten Years of New Labour
Book
02/2008
Palgrave Macmillan
€53.49
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Persons
JIM BULLER Lecturer in Politics, University of York, UK
PHILIP COWLEY
STEPHEN DRIVER Principal Lecturer in Social Science, Roehampton University, UK
MARK EVANS Professor of Politics, University of York, UK
LORD GIDDENS Professor Emeritus, London School of Economics, UK
DAVID LONSDALE Lecturer in Strategic Studies, University of Hull, UK
MAURICE MULLARD Reader in Social and Public Policy, University of Hull, UK
LORD NORTON OF LOUTH
LORD PLANT Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Philosophy, King's College, London, UK
ERIC SHAW Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Stirling, UK
MARK STUART
RAYMOND SWARAY
Content
Foreword; A.Giddens Introductory Preface; M.Beech New Labour and the Politics of Dominance; M.Beech The British Model of Political Economy; S.Lee New Labour and Public Expenditure; M.Mullard& R.Swaray New Labour and Social Policy; S.Driver New Labour and the Rise of the New Constitutionalism; M.Evans Tony Blair and the Office of Prime Minister; P.Norton A Rebellious Decade; P.Cowley& M.Stuart New Labour and the Unions: The Death of Tigmoo?; E.Shaw New Labour and the European Union; J.Buller Blair's Liberal Interventionism; R.Plant Blair's Record on Defence: A Strategic Analysis; D.Lonsdale Conclusion; S.Lee