A history of conservative politics since 1830
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A history of conservative politics since 1830
(British studies series)
Palgrave Macmillan, 2008
2nd ed
- : hardback
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-293) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The second edition of this successful text has been thoroughly updated to take into account recent research, and now begins at 1830. Charmley examines the history of the party and takes the story through the recent 'wilderness years' following the 1997 election fiasco, right up to David Cameron's leadership.
Table of Contents
The Making of the Conservative Coalition: Salisbury and the Home Rule Crisis.- The Conservative Ascendancy 1886-1902.- Balfourian Dog Days.- Over the Top with Bonar Law.- Coming to Terms with the Democracy: or the Importance of Being Baldwin.- Chamberlain and Company.- Churchill: Triumph and Tragedy.- Refashioning the Image.- The Era of 'Supermac'.- Decline and Fall?.- Mrs. Thatcher to the Rescue.- The Iron Lady Rusts.- In the Shadows: Major Disasters.- After the Ball was Over.- The Search for a 'New Conservatism'.- Appendix.- Notes and References.- Bibliogaphy.- Index.
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