A Measure of Thatcherism: A Sociology of Britain in the 1980's - Softcover

Edgell, Stephen; Duke, Vic

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0043012485 ISBN 13: 9780043012482

Publisher: Routledge, 1991

Synopsis

This is a text on the political sociology of Britain under Thatcher and an examination of the social and political effects of Thatcherism during the 1980s. It incorporates and reflects on statistical data, generated by the authors, about the nature of the public response to differing manifestations of Thatcherism (cuts in the welfare state, etc) and relates these responses to voting behaviour. Secondly, it uses this information to reflect upon core questions in political sociology - namely, what are the differing effects of class and occupation on voting behaviour. The demise of class as a factor in General Elections has been much trumpeted - this book suggests that such conclusions are premature.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0043012485
• ISBN 13: 9780043012482
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240