James Callaghan: An Underrated Prime Minister?. Cet article n’est pas disponible.James Callaghan: An Underrated Prime Minister?

It has been forty years since James Callaghan the only person to hold all four of the great offices of state resigned as Leader of the Opposition, bringing to an end over three decades of service on the front bench.

Debate still rages over whether Callaghan was a successful Prime Minister. Critics see him variously as holding back the inevitable tide of economic liberalism or betraying the socialist policies on which Labour had been elected (twice) in 1974. Following his downfall in 1979, there were few defenders of his legacy.

This vital reassessment explores the context within which Callaghan governed and the policies his administration pursued, inviting the reader to draw their own conclusion as to how his premiership should be remembered. It includes contributions from leading politicians, journalists, advisors and academics, including some of those who knew Callaghan best.

As debates over the future of the Labour Party intensify, this illuminating book offers valuable insights into the party's past.

Kevin Hickson is Senior Lecturer in British politics at the University of Liverpool, where he has taught for seventeen years. He has published fifteen books and numerous journal articles. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Society of Arts.

Jasper Miles completed his PhD in politics at the University of Liverpool on the Labour Party's approaches to electoral reform. He lectures at Queen Mary, University of London, and the University of West London. He specialises in British politics and has written widely on the Labour Party, including a co-authored biography of Peter Shore.