The 'Third Way' is said to be the guiding philosophy for New Labour and centre-left parties and governments across the globe. Moving beyond attempts to define and defend the 'Third Way', this collection embarks upon a critical examination of this key concept.
"'The end of a thousand years of British history' was how Labour Party leader Hugh Gaitskell in 1962 described entry to the European Community. For nearly three decades the issue deeply divided the party over whether membership would prevent a Labour government bringing in socia…
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…
Earl A. Reitan examines the polices adopted by three revolutionary Prime Ministers, and insightfully illuminates the broader implications of the leaders' profound influence on British politics and society. Written clearly and concisely, The Thatcher Revolution is essential readi…
This work examines the policies adopted by three British Prime Ministers, exploring the broader implications of their influence on British politics and society. Reitan pays particular attention to the rise of Blair's 'New Labour', as well as the extent to which objectives of the…
Tony Blair's Chief of Staff from 1994 to 2007, Jonathan Powell, recounts the inside story of that period - drawing on his own unpublished diaries. Taking the lessons Machiavelli recorded in his political masterpiece The Prince, Jonathan Powell shows how they can still apply toda…
Niccolo Machiavelli is misunderstood, argues Jonathan Powell in his 21st-century reworking of the Italian philosopher's influential masterpiece, 'The Prince'. Taking the lessons Machiavelli derived from his experience as an official in 15th-century Florence, Powell shows how the…