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Former Prime Ministers in British Politics

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  • © 2010

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Authors:
  1. Kevin Theakston

    1. University of Leeds, UK

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Part of the book series: Understanding Governance (TRG)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

    • Kevin Theakston
    Pages 1-13

  3. Walpole to Shelburne

    • Kevin Theakston
    Pages 14-41

  4. Addington to Melbourne

    • Kevin Theakston
    Pages 42-73

  5. Peel to Rosebery

    • Kevin Theakston
    Pages 74-106

  6. Salisbury to Asquith

    • Kevin Theakston
    Pages 107-125

  7. Lloyd George to Chamberlain

    • Kevin Theakston
    Pages 126-148

  8. Attlee to Douglas-Home

    • Kevin Theakston
    Pages 149-175

  9. Heath to Callaghan

    • Kevin Theakston
    Pages 176-196

  10. Thatcher to Blair

    • Kevin Theakston
    Pages 197-225

  11. Comparative Perspectives

    • Kevin Theakston
    Pages 226-237

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 238-269
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About this book

Having lost an election, been thrown out by their party, or retired on grounds of ill-health, what do former British prime ministers do? In the first book to look at the lives, political roles and influence of former prime ministers, Theakston analyzes all the former prime ministers from Walpole in the 18th century to Blair today.

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'This is a most fascinating, superbly readable book.' - Journal of Liberal History

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Leeds, UK

    Kevin Theakston

About the author

KEVIN THEAKSTON is Professor of British Government at the University of Leeds, UK and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. His previous books include: Leadership in Whitehall (1999), Winston Churchill and the British Constitution (2004), and (edited) British Foreign Secretaries Since 1974 (2004).

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