British Politics Since the War - Hardcover

Coxall, W. N.; Robins, Lynton

9780333545317: British Politics Since the War

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0333545311 ISBN 13: 9780333545317

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 1997

This major new textbook provides an accessible, broad-ranging introduction to the evolution of political ideas, institutions and policies in British politics in the post-war period.

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Review:

'[A] clear and reliable view of the last fifty years, as one would expect from authors so well established in their field.' - Michael St. John Parker, Parliamentary Affairs

'[S]uccinct,...full of organized facts and will be very useful to students and teachers alike at college and undergraduate levels'. David Childs, Political Studies

'...an invaluable text book, which may be confidently recommended for students of both politics and history.' - Peter Madgwick, English Historical Review

From the Back Cover:

The election of New Labour in 1997 closes a long chapter in British political history. At this moment of dramatic change, this book combines an incisive thematic discussion of all the key policy areas with succinct overviews of British governments since 1945, the rise and fall of consensus politics and ideological perspectives on recent British history. Extensive use has been made of illustrative material, including photographs, cartoons, graphs, tables and exhibits. Written by the authors of the best-selling Contemporary British Politics

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