| Description |
1 online resource (x, 268 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction; T. Heppell & D. Seawright -- Understanding Conservative Modernisation; C. Byrne, E. Foster & P. Kerr -- The Conservative Election Campaign; D. Seawright -- The Conservatives and the Electorate; D. Denver -- Economic Policy; A. Gamble -- European Policy; P. Lynch -- Immigration Policy; T. Bale & J. Hampshire -- Territorial Politics; N. Randall & D. Seawright -- Foreign Policy; V. Honeyman -- Fixing Broken Britain; R. Hayton -- Women and Feminisation; V. Bryson -- Liberal Conservatism: Ideological Coherence?; S. McAnulla -- Coalition Cohesion; P. Norton -- David Cameron as Prime Minister; K. Theakston -- Labour in Opposition; T. Heppell & M. Hill -- Conclusion; T. Heppell & D. Seawright |
| Summary |
This edited volume brings together leading specialists in Conservative Party politics to examine the effectiveness with which the new Cameron led coalition has adapted to the demands of government. While the main focus is on the first year in office, there are insights into why a Conservative modernisation statecraft strategy resulted in a hung Parliament and the need to form a coalition. The coherence of the policy agenda that informs 'liberal conservatism' is analyzed and the impact of the coalition on party policy across a range of social and foreign areas is examined; including economic, European and immigration policies, as well as territorial politics. The contributors also consider how cohesive and unified the coalition actually is in parliamentary terms and the effectiveness of Cameron as leader and prime minister. They also evaluate the impact of the coalition on wider perceptions of party politics and on 'new' Labour and how it has adapted to opposition |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Cameron, David, 1966 October 9-
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Cameron, David, 1966 October 9- |
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Conservative Party (Great Britain)
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Conservative Party (Great Britain) |
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Political parties -- Great Britain -- History -- 21st century
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Coalition governments -- Great Britain -- History -- 21st century
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Leadership.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- History & Theory.
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain.
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Coalition governments.
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Political parties.
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Politics and government
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Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 2007-
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Great Britain.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Heppell, Timothy, editor.
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Seawright, David, editor.
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| ISBN |
9780230367487 |
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0230367488 |
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