Contemporary British Conservatism

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Introduction

   • Martin J. Smith, Steve Ludlam

   Pages 1-18

3. An Ideological Party

   • Andrew Gamble

   Pages 19-36

4. The Conservative Party and the Electorate

   • Charles Pattie, Ron Johnston

   Pages 37-62

5. Conservative Grassroots: An Overview

   • Patrick Seyd, Paul Whiteley

   Pages 63-85

6. Eton Gent or Essex Man? The Conservative Parliamentary Elite

   • David Baker, Imogen Fountain

   Pages 86-97

7. The Spectre Haunting Conservatism: Europe and Backbench Rebellion

   • Steve Ludlam

   Pages 98-120

8. Remaking the Opposition?

   • Adam Lent, Matthew Sowemimo

   Pages 121-142

9. Reforming the State

   • Martin J. Smith

   Pages 143-165

10. Economic Policy under Thatcher and Major

    • Helen Thompson

    Pages 166-184

11. Whatever Happened to the ‘Enemy Within’? Contemporary Conservatism and Trade Unionism

    • Ben Rosamond

    Pages 185-201

12. Social Policy under Thatcher and Major

    • Chris Pierson

    Pages 202-221

13. Foreign and Defence Policy under Thatcher and Major

    • Jim Buller

    Pages 222-243

14. Conservative Foreign Policy towards the European Union

    • Stephen George, Mathew Sowemimo

    Pages 244-263

15. The Character of Contemporary Conservatism

    • Steve Ludlam, Martin J. Smith

    Pages 264-281

16. Back Matter

    Pages 282-322

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Contemporary British Conservatism brings together a set of specially-commissioned chapters by leading authorities to provide a broad-ranging assessment of Conservative politics, policy and ideology today. A central concern throughout is to assess the impact of Thatcherism on the party and the extent to which there has been a return to more traditional Conservatism under John Major.

• economic policy
• European Union (EU)
• government
• parliament
• Policy
• politics
• social policy
• British Politics

• University of Sheffield, UK

  Steve Ludlam, Martin J. Smith

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