The Labour Governments 1964-70, Volume 1

The Labour Governments 1964-70, Volume 1
Author: Steven Fielding
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780719043642

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.

Britain Since 1945

Britain Since 1945
Author: Jonathan Hollowell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0470758171

This book offers a comprehensive overview of Britain's development since the end of the Second World War. It comprises 23 contributions from leading authorities and newer scholars, set in context with a foreword by Raymond Seitz. A comprehensive and fascinating introduction to Britain from the end of the Second World War Draws together the themes that have dominated discussion amongst scholars and media commentators The chapters are set in context with a foreword by Raymond Seitz Covers topics such as foreigh policy, political parties, the media, race relations, women and social change, science and IT, culture, industrial relations, the welfare state, and political and economic issues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Principles and Politics in Contemporary Britain

Principles and Politics in Contemporary Britain
Author: Mark Garnett
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2013-10-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 184540727X

This book shows the importance of political ideas in policy-making and demonstrates the extent to which pragmatic considerations preclude the imposition of rigid ideological programmes. It charts the decline of the postwar British 'consensus', the changing face of both the Conservative and Labour parties under the long shadow of Thatcherism, and the growing emergence of single issue policies such as environmentalism and feminism. With an extensive bibliography and suggested seminar and essay topics, Principles and Politics can be used on any course which focuses on contemporary British politics as well as having general appeal to those interested in looking at the contemporary political and ideological debate in the context of wider issues and trends. This second edition is completely revised and updated.

The Great Inflation

The Great Inflation
Author: Michael D. Bordo
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 545
Release: 2013-06-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0226066959

Controlling inflation is among the most important objectives of economic policy. By maintaining price stability, policy makers are able to reduce uncertainty, improve price-monitoring mechanisms, and facilitate more efficient planning and allocation of resources, thereby raising productivity. This volume focuses on understanding the causes of the Great Inflation of the 1970s and ’80s, which saw rising inflation in many nations, and which propelled interest rates across the developing world into the double digits. In the decades since, the immediate cause of the period’s rise in inflation has been the subject of considerable debate. Among the areas of contention are the role of monetary policy in driving inflation and the implications this had both for policy design and for evaluating the performance of those who set the policy. Here, contributors map monetary policy from the 1960s to the present, shedding light on the ways in which the lessons of the Great Inflation were absorbed and applied to today’s global and increasingly complex economic environment.

Policies and Politics in Western Europe

Policies and Politics in Western Europe
Author: F F Ridley
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2024-05-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1040023843

The problems of inflation, unemployment and economic stagnation are shared by all industrialised countries, but government response to them varies from state to state. This book, originally published in 1984, examines the effect of the recession of the 1980s on policy-making and policy content in Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Sweden. The author identifies the particular problems that face each country and explains why certain policies were adopted and how recession influenced policy-making. Through comparative analysis, the book shows how each government’s policy-making processes responded to the economic and social pressures created by a crisis in the world economy

Structuring Politics

Structuring Politics
Author: Sven Steinmo
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1992-09-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780521428309

These essays demonstrate how the 'historical institutional' approach to the study of politics reveals the nature of institutional change and its effect on policy making.

Founding Choices

Founding Choices
Author: Douglas A. Irwin
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2011-01-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0226384756

Papers of the National Bureau of Economic Research conference held at Dartmouth College on May 8-9, 2009.

The Wealth Effect

The Wealth Effect
Author: Jeffrey M. Chwieroth
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 597
Release: 2019-03-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1107153743

Shows how the politics of banking crises has been transformed by the growing 'great expectations' among middle class voters that governments should protect their wealth.

Politics and Governance in the UK

Politics and Governance in the UK
Author: Michael Moran
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2017-10-13
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1137365986

The third edition of this comprehensive and innovative textbook provides an invaluable narrative and insight into the ever-changing landscape of British politics. Updated to cover the 2015 General Election, the Scottish independence referendum and changing relations with the European Union, this extensively revised new edition sets out to provide students with a clear understanding of the core features of British politics and contemporary governance, as well as an examination of the way in which the governing process is becoming increasingly 'multi-level' and 'multi-agency'. Written in a concise and accessible style by one of the leading authors in the field, this engaging text provides an illuminating framework that draws on the range of analytical issues and theoretical debates in the study of British politics. Through Moran's unrivalled account of the way Britain is governed, it is clear to see why this text continues to be essential reading for undergraduate students of British politics. New to this Edition: - Continued discussion on the influence of EU membership on British politics A distinct emphasis on the rising importance of management in the system of government - New 2017 update covers both the 2016 EU Referendum and the 2017 General Election, as well as their repercussions for British politics.