About this book
Introduction
This book examines the pace of change and the nature of the Thatcherite revolution, 1983-87. It draws on 30 interviews with ministers and officials and offers a critique of existing theories of Thatcherism. The author assesses the progress of, opposition to and future of policy.
Keywords
economic policy foreign policy Policy revolution
Bibliographic information
- Book Title Thatcherism
- Book Subtitle Scope and Limits, 1983–87
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Authors
Martin Holmes
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-20052-8
- Copyright Information Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 1989
- Publisher Name Palgrave Macmillan, London
- eBook Packages Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection Political Science and International Studies (R0)
- Hardcover ISBN 978-0-333-49232-1
- Softcover ISBN 978-0-333-49233-8
- eBook ISBN 978-1-349-20052-8
- Edition Number 1
- Number of Pages VIII, 174
- Number of Illustrations 0 b/w illustrations, 0 illustrations in colour
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Topics
Political Science
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- Industry Sectors
- Finance, Business & Banking
Reviews
'Lucid and well-documented account' - K.Featherstone, British Book News
'In this clear and informed history of the 1974-79 Government Holmes shows how Labour's aspirations constantly encountered the practical limits of economic management' - Albert Whale, Times Higher Educational Supplement
'Dr Holmes is perceptive and fair in his assessment of the leading personalities' - Douglas Jay, Financial Times
'Martin Holmes has written a well-researched book of the period, and as an active participant I have no complaint about the picture he paints, which is a fair one' - Lord Barnett, The House Magazine