Policies and Politics Under Prime Minister Edward Heath

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

Del i serien Palgrave Studies in Political Leadership

1 445 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar. Fri frakt över 249 kr.

Beskrivning

This book explores the political and intellectual significance of Edward Heath’s leadership of the Conservative Party. It contains a series of original and distinctive chapters that feature extensive archival materials and original insights from leading political scientists and historians. The volume contributes significantly to our understanding of Conservative Party politics, leadership, and conservatism more broadly.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-12-12
Mått:148 x 210 x 30 mm
Vikt:598 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Palgrave Studies in Political Leadership
Antal sidor:446
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030536756

Utforska kategorier

Mer om författaren

Andrew S. Roe-Crines is Senior Lecturer of British Politics at the University of Liverpool, UK.Timothy Heppell is Associate Professor of British Politics at the University of Leeds, UK.

Innehållsförteckning

1. The Heath Premiership: Existing Academic Perspectives (Andrew S. Roe-Crines and Timothy Heppell).- Part One: From Opposition to Office.- 2. The Conservative Party Leadership Election of 1965 (Thomas McMeeking).- 3. Modernising Conservatism in Opposition under Heath (Mark Garnett).- 4. The General Election of 1970 (Martin Farr).- Part Two: Policy Implementation.- 5. Economic Management: Reappraising Monetary Policy (James Silverwood).- 6. Industrial Relations: Reappraising the Industrial Relations Act (Samuel Warner).- 7. Social Security Policy (Ruth Davidson).- 8. Local Government (David Jeffery).- 9. Northern Ireland (Catherine McGlynn and Shaun McDaid).- 10. Entry into the European Communities (Peter Dorey).- Part Three: Political Debates.- 11. Party Management (Philip Norton).- 12. Heath and Powellism (Gillian Peele).- 13. The Labour Party in Opposition (Timothy Heppell).- 14. Edward Heath: Leadership Competence and Capability (Chris Byrne, Nick Randall and Kevin Theakston).- Part Four: Losing the Premiership and the Party Leadership.- 15. Who Governs? The General Election defeats of 1974 (Andrew S. Roe-Crines).- 16. The Conservative Party Leadership of 1975 (Emily Stacey).- 17. The Heath Premiership and the politics of Thatcherism (Antony Mullen).- 18. The Heath Premiership: A Transitional Era? (Andrew S. Roe-Crines and Timothy Heppell).