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The Political Thought of the Conservative Party since 1945

Palgrave Macmillan

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Kevin Hickson
      Pages 1-4
  3. Positions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5
    2. Traditional Toryism

      • Arthur Aughey
      Pages 7-27
    3. New Right

      • Norman Barry
      Pages 28-50
    4. Centre

      • Mark Garnett
      Pages 51-68
    5. One Nation

      • David Seawright
      Pages 69-90
  4. Themes and Issues

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91
    2. The Constitution

      • Philip Norton
      Pages 93-112
    3. Europe

      • Andrew Geddes
      Pages 113-132
    4. Economic Statecraft

      • Andrew Taylor
      Pages 133-157
    5. Social Morality

      • Bruce Pilbeam
      Pages 158-177
    6. Inequality

      • Kevin Hickson
      Pages 178-194
  5. Commentaries

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 195-195
    2. Traditional Toryism

      • Simon Heffer
      Pages 197-201
    3. New Right

      • John Redwood
      Pages 202-208
    4. Centre

      • Francis Maude
      Pages 209-213
    5. One Nation

      • Damian Green
      Pages 214-218
  6. Conclusion

    1. Conclusion

      • Kevin Hickson
      Pages 219-222
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 223-232

About this book

The Conservative Party is usually seen as being non-ideological. This book is the first comprehensive treatment of the political thought of the Conservative Party examining the major elements of Conservative thinking since 1945, cross-cutting thematic issues and commentaries from leading politicians and journalists. The book is essential for anyone interested in the history and future of the Party.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Politics and Communication Studies, University of Liverpool, UK

    Kevin Hickson

About the editor

KEVIN HICKSON is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Liverpool and previously taught at the universities of Manchester, Salford and Southampton. He is the author of The IMF Crisis of 1976 and British Politics (2004) and joint editor of New Labour, Old Labour (2004) and The Struggle for Labour's Soul (2004).

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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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