The Labour Government, 1974-79
The Labour Government, 1974-79

Author: Martin Holmes

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1987-09-15

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1349091022

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'...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.' Times Higher Education Supplement '...lucid and well-documented account.' British Book News '...Dr Holmes is perceptive and fair in his assessment of the leading personalities.' Samuel Brittan, Financial Times.

New Labour, Old Labour
New Labour, Old Labour

Author: Kevin Hickson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-07-31

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1134381611

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This book, written by a distinguished selection of academics and commentators, provides the most detailed comparison yet of old and new Labour in power.

Twentieth-Century Britain
Twentieth-Century Britain

Author: William D. Rubinstein

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-03-14

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 023062913X

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This comprehensive study describes the major political events of the Twentieth-century in Britain in a cogent, lucid way. William D. Rubinstein presents the history, key personnel, problems and achievements of Britain's administrations, from Lord Salisbury's government in 1900 to Tony Blair's 'Cool Britannia'. Ideal for both students and general readers, Rubinstein's book provides a detailed examination of Britain's political evolution in the Twentieth-century.

The Labour Governments 1964-70, Volume 1
The Labour Governments 1964-70, Volume 1

Author: Steven Fielding

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9780719043642

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This book looks at how the British Labour Party came to terms with the 1960's 'cultural revolution', specifically changes to: the class structure, place of women, black immigration, the generation gap and calls for direct political participation.

New Labour, Old Labour
New Labour, Old Labour

Author: Anthony Seldon

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780415312813

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This book, written by a distinguished selection of academics and commentators, provides the most detailed comparison yet of old and new Labour in power. I

How Labour Governments Fall
How Labour Governments Fall

Author: T. Heppell

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2013-07-30

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1137314214

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What similarities exist between the reasons for Labour losing office in 2010 and those behind why previous Labour governments were defeated? This edited volume provides a detailed historical appraisal which considers the importance of themes such as economic performance; political leadership and the condition of the Conservatives in opposition.

The Labour Movement in Britain from Thatcher to Blair
The Labour Movement in Britain from Thatcher to Blair

Author: Keith Barlow

Publisher: Peter Lang

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9783631551370

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British economic and industrial policy since 1979 is examined using a wide range of sources. Was this really «new», revival of earlier approaches or a rigorous extension of the IMF-imposed policies on the 1974-79 Labour Government? The question is asked: Was the creation of a large pool of unemployed labour necessary for reshaping the economy or was the aim to secure fundamental changes in the relations between capital and organised labour? Due to setbacks suffered by trade unions in the 1980s with factory closures and major job losses, the author questions Labour's motives in softening any meaningful opposition to the Conservatives, supporting ERM in 1990, reducing the role of trade unions in the Party itself and retaining key policies of the Thatcher era especially its trade union laws.

James Callaghan
James Callaghan

Author: Kevin Hickson

Publisher: Biteback Publishing

Published: 2020-11-03

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 1785906348

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In November 1980, James Callaghan retired as leader of the Labour Party. He had been on the front line of British politics for many years and was the only person to hold all of the four great offices of state. However, his premiership is seen as a failure, the last gasp of Keynesian social democracy being smothered by the oncoming advent of Thatcherism. This book offers a timely reappraisal of Jim Callaghan's premiership and time as Leader of the Opposition in 1979–80.

The Modernisation of the Labour Party, 1979-97
The Modernisation of the Labour Party, 1979-97

Author: Christopher Massey

Publisher:

Published: 2020-07-10

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9781526144423

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This book presents new, cross-disciplinary research on leprosy in medieval Europe, focusing on questions of identity. It reveals complex responses to the disease, challenging earlier views that medieval sufferers were uniformly stigmatised. The social, religious and cultural impacts are explored, as are post-medieval perspectives.