New Labour in Power

Examines the election of a new Labour government in Britain. This work explores the resonance of Mr Blair's victory through the analysis of the historical context and also through the words of contemporary commentators, journalists, economists and politicians. The book includes an analysis of the current state of the party and insight into the context of longer term trends.

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""New Labour in Power was published in 1997, the product of a conference held within weeks of the election. Even "contemporary history is not usually this contemporary. The editors make no apologies for this, hoping to help kickstart the debate on the meaning of New Labour in power; their enthusiasm for this important debate is to be applauded.."<br>

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Acknowledgements Preface Contributors 1. Introduction Brian Brivati and Tim Hale 2. Economic policy: lessons from past Labour Governments Jim Tomlinson, Commentaries: Edmund Dell, Peter Jay 3. From welfare state to post-welfare society? Labour's social policy in historical and contemporary perspective Nicholas Ellison, Commentaries: A.H. Halsey, Christopher Price 4. The moral agenda David Walker, Commentaries: Joe Bailey, Michael Phelan 5. Managing the state Gerard Alexander, Commentaries: Edward Plowden, Martin Smith 6. The Constitution, Part I: Blair's agenda Edward Pearce, Commentary: Austin Mitchell 7. Foreign, defence and European affairs John Young, Commentary: Geoffrey Warner 8. Managing the party and the trade unions Tim Bale, Commentaries: Patrick Seyd, Peter Shore 9. Earthquake or watershed? New Labour in Power Brian Brivati Index Appendix: ICBH and CUSP.

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