New Labour: Politics After Thatcherism - Couverture rigide

Driver, Stephen; Martell, Luke

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0745620507 ISBN 13 : 9780745620503

Editeur : Polity Press, 1998

Synopsis

This book provides a systematic outline of New Labour's ideas and policies. The authors show how the Party's economic and social policies are more liberal and conservative than ever before. To counter accusations that New Labour is Old Labour updated or Thatcherism mark II, they explain how Labour has gone beyond social democracy and is shaped by Thatcherism, yet different from it. New Labour: Politics after Thatcherism shows how the New Labour Party has looked to the USA, Europe, Australasia and East Asia for inspiration. It outlines the path of modernization which led to the Blair revolution. Driver and Martell explain the role of big ideas such as communitarianism, globalization and stakeholding. And they provide a full introduction to and interpretation of New Labour's policies on the economy, welfare and constitutional reform. Students and general readers will find this an accessible introduction to New Labour ideology and policy. Experts will find a new interpretation, which breaks with other perspectives on Labour under Blair.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

In May 2005 the Labour Party led by Tony Blair won an unprecedentedthird term in power. After eight years in government itsachievements were many. But there was controversy too, not leastthe decision to support the United States in the invasion of Iraq.The Blair government promised to be different both at home andabroad. New Labour would move social democratic politics on in theface of a rapidly changing world. It would also take Britishpolitics and policy–making beyond Thatcherism. But how successfulhas it been?

In this second edition of the widely praised New Labour:Politics after Thatcherism, Stephen Driver and Luke Martellexplore the origins of New Labour and examine in detail the Labourgovernment′s record in power. They argue that this record bears theimprint of the reforms to the British state and society made undersuccessive Conservative administrations. At the same time, NewLabour has taken British politics and public policy in directionsthat reflect the party′s progressive, liberal and social democraticpast. New Labour is post–Thatcherite.

The completely revised second edition of New Labourcontains:

– An accessible and comprehensive account of New Labourpolitics
– Up–to–date policy chapters on economic, social and constitutionalaffairs
– A new chapter on European and foreign policies
– An original and critical interpretation of New Labour and thefuture of social democratic politics in Britain, Europe and otherparts of the world

The second edition of New Labour will be an invaluableresource for students of politics, sociology and other socialsciences, those involved in public policy and public affairs andanyone looking for an accessible guide to New Labour and the Blairgovernment.

Revue de presse

"Balanced, authoritative and judicious. Tapping a wide range ofsources, it makes a very substantial contribution to ourunderstanding of New Labour ... An excellent student text."
Parliamentary Affairs

"A well–written, detailed and informative read."
Sociology

"In the last twelve years New Labour has reshaped Britishpolitics. Stephen Driver and Luke Martell are essential reading onthis political transformation and have pioneered an influentialinterpretation of its significance. In this updated version oftheir key text they provide a balanced, authoritative and above allreadable account of the origins of the New Labour project and itsrecord in office."
Andrew Gamble, University of Sheffield

"Yet again, Stephen Driver and Luke Martell have provided animportant contribution to ongoing debates about character of theBlair administration. As well as covering New Labour′s domesticagenda, this volume is significant in addressing the internationaland European dimensions that have become so central in recentyears. Packed with information and drawing on a wide range ofsources, New Labour is set to become an essential text forour understanding of British politics."
Mark Wickham–Jones, University of Bristol

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Polity Press
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0745620507
• ISBN 13: 9780745620503
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 216
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible