New Labour, old Labour : the Wilson and Callaghan governments, 1974-79

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New Labour, old Labour : the Wilson and Callaghan governments, 1974-79

edited by Anthony Seldon and Kevin Hickson

Routledge, 2004

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New Labour, old Labour : the Blair, Wilson and Callaghan governments

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Some copies' title: New Labour, old Labour : the Blair, Wilson and Callaghan governments

Includes bibliographical references (p. [335]-337) and index

Contents of Works

  • 1974 : the crisis of Old Labour / Vernon Bogdanor
  • Political thought : socialism in a cold climate / Raymond Plant
  • Economic thought / Kevin Hickson
  • Economic policy / Jim Tomlinson
  • The rise and fall of the social contract / Robert Taylor
  • Social policy and inequality / Polly Toynbee and David Walker
  • Education policy / Roy Lowe
  • Europe / John W. Young
  • Foreign and defence policy / Ann Lane
  • Prime Ministers and Cabinet / Chris Ballinger and Anthony Seldon
  • Parliament / Philip Norton
  • Central and local government / Kevin Theakston and Ed Gouge
  • Devolution / Dilys M. Hill
  • Northern Ireland / Brendan O'Leary
  • The labour Party / Eric Shaw
  • The 1974-9 governments and 'New' Labour / Steven Fielding
  • The industrial strategy / Stuart Holland
  • Was Britain dying? / Kenneth O. Morgan
  • Forgetting history : how New Labour sees old Labour / Peter Riddell
  • The worst of governments / Robert Skidelsky
  • Conclusion : reading and misreading Old Labour / Dennis Kavanagh

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Description

We are constantly told that New Labour forms an historic departure from the traditions of the Labour Party. This book, written by a distinguished selection of academics and commentators, provides the most detailed comparison yet of old and new Labour in power. It is also the first to offer a comprehensive analysis of the last Labour Government before the rise of Thatcher and the re-emergence of the Labour Party under Tony Blair's leadership. It reveals much about the history of the Labour Party as well as providing a much-needed context from which to judge the current government.

Table of Contents

Part 1: The Framework of Ideas 1. 1974: The Crisis of Old Labour 2. Political Thought: Socialism in a Cold Climate 3. Economic Thought Part 2: Domestic and Foreign Policies 4. Economic Policy 5. Trades Union Policy: The Rise and Fall of the Social Contract 6. Social Policy and Inequality 7. Education Policy 8. Europe 9. Foreign and Defence Policy Part 3: Government and Politics 10. Prime Ministers and Cabinet 11. Parliament 12. Central and Local Government 13. Devolution 14. Northern Ireland 15. The Labour Party Part 4: Perspectives 16. The 1974-9 Governments and 'New' Labour 17. The Industrial Strategy 18. Was Britain Dying? 19. Forgetting History: How New Labour Sees Old Labour 20. The Worst of Governments. Conclusion: Reading and Misreading Old Labour

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