NEW LABOUR: POLITICS AFTER THATCHERISM. Cet article n’est pas disponible.NEW LABOUR: POLITICS AFTER THATCHERISM

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.

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.