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Conservative Economic Policymaking and the Birth of Thatcherism, 1964-1979

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  • © 2015

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  1. Adrian Williamson

    1. Trinity Hall, Cambridge, UK

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Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Finance (PSHF)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introduction

    • Adrian Williamson
    Pages 1-25

  3. Policymaking: Structures, Ideas and Influences

    • Adrian Williamson
    Pages 26-57

  4. Tax and Spend: Towards a Smaller State?

    • Adrian Williamson
    Pages 58-88

  5. From Prices and Incomes Policy to Sado-Monetarism?

    • Adrian Williamson
    Pages 89-125

  6. Conservative Industrial Policy: The End of the Mixed Economy?

    • Adrian Williamson
    Pages 126-159

  7. Trade Unions: The Discipline of Law?

    • Adrian Williamson
    Pages 160-190

  8. Britain’s Role in the World Economy

    • Adrian Williamson
    Pages 191-221

  9. Conclusion

    • Adrian Williamson
    Pages 222-240

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 241-378
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In this book, Adrian Williamson investigates the processes by which Thatcherism became established in Tory thinking, and questions to what extent the politician herself is responsible for Thatcherism within the Conservative Party.

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“This wide-ranging coverage of Conservative economic policymaking is based on a broad and impressive array of primary sources. … This book is an essential contribution to the incipient historical debate on the Thatcher governments, which challenges the assumption that Thatcherism existed as a novel and coherent political-economic project prior to 1979. Furthermore, it provides a solid foundation for future research into the development of the Conservative party’s radical approach to economic policymaking in government during the 1980s.” (Aled Davies, Twentieth Century British History, Vol. 28 (1), March, 2017)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Trinity Hall, Cambridge, UK

    Adrian Williamson

About the author

Adrian Williamson studied History and Law at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and was called to the Bar in 1983. He has practised at Keating Chambers since 1989, taking silk in 2002. The papers he has delivered include 'The Conservatives and 'Concerted Action': Economic Policy making 1975–1979' in 2010 and ''Reversing the Trend': Keith Joseph and the remaking of British Conservatism, 1974–1979' in 2011.

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