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Autore: |
Ledger Robert
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Titolo: |
Neoliberal thought and Thatcherism : 'a transition from here to there?' / / Robert Ledger
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Pubblicazione: | London : , : Routledge, , 2018 |
Edizione: | First edition. |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (176 pages) |
Disciplina: | 324.217 |
Soggetto topico: | Neoliberalism - Great Britain - 21st century |
Conservatism - Great Britain - 21st century | |
Soggetto geografico: | Great Britain Politics and government 21st century |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Nota di contenuto: | chapter Introduction -- chapter 1 Neoliberal thought -- chapter 2 Neoliberal ideas in Britain after 1945 -- chapter 3 Economic policy and the Thatcher government -- chapter 4 Liberalization? Exchange controls and enterprise zones -- chapter 5 Financial deregulation -- chapter 6 Trade union reform -- chapter 7 Electricity privatization -- chapter 8 Broadcasting policy -- chapter 9 Social policy: education vouchers and housing. |
Sommario/riassunto: | "The premiership of Margaret Thatcher has been portrayed as uniquely ideological in its pursuit of a more market-based economy. A body of literature has been built on how a sharp turn to the right by the Conservative Party during the 1980s - inspired by the likes of Milton Friedman and Friedrich Hayek - acted as one of the key stepping-stones to the turbo-charged capitalism and globalization of our modern world. But how 'neoliberal' was Thatcherism? The link between ideas and the Thatcher government has frequently been over-generalised and under-specified. Existing accounts tend to characterise neoliberalism as a homogeneous, and often ill-defined, group of thinkers that exerted a broad influence over the Thatcher government. In particular, this study explores how Margaret Thatcher approached special interest groups, a core neoliberal concern. The results demonstrate a willingness to utilise the state, often in contradictory ways, to pursue apparently more market-orientated policies. This book - through a combination of archival research, interviews and examination of neoliberal thought itself - defines the dominant strains of neoliberalism more clearly and explores their relationship with Thatcherism. "--Provided by publisher. |
Titolo autorizzato: | Neoliberal thought and Thatcherism ![]() |
ISBN: | 0-367-34941-8 |
1-351-98764-X | |
1-351-98765-8 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910824058503321 |
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