Thatcher and Thatcherism

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Eric J. Evans gives a controversial account centring on the career of Margaret Thatcher. He argues that 'Thatcherism' was a bold experiment in ideologically driven government which failed to meet its domestic and international objectives. "Thatcherism produced dramatic changes in most aspects of public life, both in Britain and abroad. Thatcher and Thatcherism surveys the origins and impact of Thatcherism as a cultural construct and an economic creed. Centering on the career of Margaret Thatch…

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Title Statements

Full title :Thatcher and Thatcherism / Eric J. Evans.

Summary

Eric J. Evans gives a controversial account centring on the career of Margaret Thatcher. He argues that 'Thatcherism' was a bold experiment in ideologically driven government which failed to meet its domestic and international objectives.

"Thatcherism produced dramatic changes in most aspects of public life, both in Britain and abroad. Thatcher and Thatcherism surveys the origins and impact of Thatcherism as a cultural construct and an economic creed. Centering on the career of Margaret Thatcher, the author argues that Thatcherism was a bold experiment in ideologically driven government that failed to meet its objectives while nevertheless decisively shifting the political landscape of Britain"--Jacket

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2004.
Edition:2nd ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2004.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xiii, 176 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0203646886, 9780203646885, 9786610025329, 6610025320
oclc:ocm56549362
LC Classification:DA591.T47
Dewey Decimal:941.085/8/092

1. The 1970s : explanations and origins -- 2. Election and depression, 1979-81 -- 3. Thatcher triumphant, 1982-8 -- 4. Thatcherism and the Conservative Party -- 5. The attack on the government ethic -- 6. The attack on the professional ethic -- 7. Thatcher abroad I : Europe -- 8. Thatcher abroad II : defence and the Americas -- 9. Thatcher abroad III : the bringer of freedom? : principle, pragmatism and the limits of power -- 10. The fall -- 11. The legacy I : politics : Thatcherism after Thatcher -- 12. The legacy II : economy, society and ethos.

Subjects

Conservatism Conservatism -- History -- 20th century… Conservatisme -- Histoire -- 20e siècle… Conservative Party (Great Britain) Great Britain Great Britain -- Politics and governmen… History Politics and government Politique mondiale -- 1945-1989 Thatcher, Margaret World politics World politics -- 1945-1989