Launched on a wave of euphoria in 1981, the SDP aroused the hopes and enthusiasm of millions of people. Promising to break the mould of British politics, its leaders included three of the most respected figures in British public life--Roy Jenkins, David Owen, and Shirley Williams. But despite winning with the Liberals a quarter of the vote in two general elections, by the autumn of 1987 it had disintegrated amidst acrimony and bitter in-fighting. This book, based on unprecedented access to the SDP's archive and extensive interviews with all the leading players, chronicles the party's short but turbulent history and analyses in detail the reasons for its early success and its ultimate demise.

SDP: The Birth, Life, and Death of the Social Democratic Party

Business & Money

King, Anthony

Crewe, Ivor

International

Oxford University Press

SDP: The Birth, Life and Death of the Social Democratic Party

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

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The British Electorate 1963-1987: A Compendium of Data from the British Election Studies

Fox, Anthony D.

Day, Neil

Cambridge University Press

The British Electorate, 1963–1992: A Compendium of Data from the British Election Studies

Updated to include the 1992 election, The British Electorate is an essential reference for social and political researchers on voting patterns and public opinion in Britain over the past quarter century. Its tables show trends between 1963 and 1992 in the vote, turnout, and party membership; and attitudes to a range of issues, such as nationalization, capital punishment and abortion. Trends among subgroups of the electorate such as men and women, young and old, trade unionists, the unemployed, Conservative and Labour voters, and many others are also traced.

Updated to include the 1992 election, The British Electorate is an essential reference for social and political researchers on voting patterns and public opinion in Britain over the past quarter century. Its tables show trends between 1963 and 1992 in the vote, turnout, and party membership; and attitudes to a range of issues, such as nationalization, capital punishment and abortion. Trends among subgroups of the electorate such as men and women, young and old, trade unionists, the unemployed, Conservative and Labour voters, and many others are also traced.

A well-known and respected author team provide an authoritative, original and up-to-date introduction to British Politics. In contrast to other books it places a greater emphasis on the importance of the global economy and Britain's place in Europe and the extent to which the British constitution is equipped for the challenges of the 21st century. An authoritative book which covers all the key themes and issues within British politics by providing a solid framework for discussion with student questions, and chapter summaries which aid learning. Covers all the major topics for study in British politics and combines incisive and original analysis with a clear and accessible writing style. The book contains a strong historical perspective enabling students to better appreciate contemporary issues and problems and, most importantly, adopts a British, rather than a Westminster, approach to politics with strong coverage of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The authors include a strong policy section with dedicated chapters on foreign and defense policy, economic policy, environmental policy, social policy and equal opportunities. The book Emphasizes the constraints on British politics imposed by the growing forces of globalization and European integration. Specially commissioned illustrations and original artwork from The Guardian's political cartoonist, Steve Bell. New to this edition -- comprehensively updated and revised throughout to include coverage of devolution, the reform of the House of Lords, the European elections, constitutional changes (e.g. independence of the Bank of England, Human Rights Act and the Freedom of Information Act) and New Labour's policies. Also, includes coverage of foreign policy relating to developments in Kosovo and relations with NATO. New reference lists of Prime Ministers, Chancellors, Governments and General Elections. For those interested in British politics.

The New British Politics (2nd Edition)

Budge, Ian

Newton, Kenneth

MCKAY, David

Pearson

This revised and updated third edition of the highly praised New British Politics offers a lively, authoritative and comprehensive introduction to current British politics. Written by internationally known specialists from the top Politics Department in the UK, the book combines incisive and original analysis with clear and direct presentation, specially tailored to the needs of lecturers, teachers and students of British politics from A-level to University Second Year.

The New British Politics (3rd Edition)

Britain at the Polls 1992

How could an incumbent party, saddled with a controversial leader, whose personal unpopularity was reaching new lows, manage to engineer an electoral victory in the face of a painful and persistent economic recession?After nearly a generation in power, where did the Conservatives find the political will to shed the cumbersome mantle of Thatcherism and defeat the combined challenges of a rejuvenated Labour party and a newly energised centre party?Why did the voters in Britain, in defiance both of conventional wisdom and of most pollsters, choose to cap a long and remarkably volatile campaign season by awarding to the party of cold competence an unprecedented fourth consecutive Parliamentary majority?And how is this extraordinary electoral mandate likely to affect future prospects for the competitive two-party system of governance that has characterised politics in Britain since the end of World War II?In Britain at the Polls, 1992, Anthony King leads a number of prominent political scientists whose analyses of the most recent general election serve to put both the process and the results into a broad context of contemporary politics. The discussion begins with IVOR CREWE's perceptive evaluation of the immediate electoral impact of Margaret Thatcher's personality and policies and the ironic dimensions of her economic, social, and cultural legacies.The fifteen-year reign of the "Iron Lady" and her abrupt replacement by John Major wrought distinct changes in the Conservative party, as PHILIP NORTON explains in tracing the evolution of the dominant governing faction from 1979 to the present. PATRICK SEYD examines the process of reappraisal and realignment that transformed Labour, during more than a decade out of power, into a strong, if ultimately unsuccessful, challenger for control of the national political agenda. The centre itself saw great upheaval during the Thatcher era, and DAVID DENVER explores the developmental progress from the old Liberal party, through the fractious Alliance period between campaigns, to the Liberal Democrats of 1992.KENNETH NEWTON dissects the long campaign, exposing Labour's attempts to reshape its popular image of benevolent incompetence and the Conservatives' strategy to deflect public attention from the spectre of recession. The unexpected Conservative victory made losers not only of their opposition challengers, but of the pollsters who had predicted with near unanimity at least a hung Parliament, and DAVID SANDERS's breakdown of the electoral results identifies the forces behind the dramatic reversal of fortunes in the campaign's closing days.The prospects for the future of the British political system under one-party dominance inspire ANTHONY KING's summary consideration of the probably historic repercussions of the April election. Bringing together the timely judgements of a distinguished company of political analysts, Britain at the Polls, 1992 thus creates a valuable perspective for understanding just what happened and why in this most unpredictable campaign and for looking ahead to what its results may mean for the political landscape of the next century.

Chatham House Pub

How could an incumbent party, saddled with a controversial leader, whose personal unpopularity was reaching new lows, manage to engineer an electoral victory in the face of a painful and persistent economic recession? After nearly a generation in power, where did the Conservatives find the political will to shed the cumbersome mantle of Thatcherism and defeat the combined challenges of a rejuvenated Labour party and a newly energised centre party? Why did the voters in Britain, in defiance both of conventional wisdom and of most pollsters, choose to cap a long and remarkably volatile campaign season by awarding to the party of cold competence an unprecedented fourth consecutive Parliamentary majority? And how is this extraordinary electoral mandate likely to affect future prospects for the competitive two-party system of governance that has characterised politics in Britain since the end of World War II? In Britain at the Polls, 1992, Anthony King leads a number of prominent political scientists whose analyses of the most recent general election serve to put both the process and the results into a broad context of contemporary politics. The discussion begins with IVOR CREWE's perceptive evaluation of the immediate electoral impact of Margaret Thatcher's personality and policies and the ironic dimensions of her economic, social, and cultural legacies. The fifteen-year reign of the "Iron Lady" and her abrupt replacement by John Major wrought distinct changes in the Conservative party, as PHILIP NORTON explains in tracing the evolution of the dominant governing faction from 1979 to the present. PATRICK SEYD examines the process of reappraisal and realignment that transformed Labour, during more than a decade out of power, into a strong, if ultimately unsuccessful, challenger for control of the national political agenda. The centre itself saw great upheaval during the Thatcher era, and DAVID DENVER explores the developmental progress from the old Liberal party, through the fractious Alliance period between campaigns, to the Liberal Democrats of 1992. KENNETH NEWTON dissects the long campaign, exposing Labour's attempts to reshape its popular image of benevolent incompetence and the Conservatives' strategy to deflect public attention from the spectre of recession. The unexpected Conservative victory made losers not only of their opposition challengers, but of the pollsters who had predicted with near unanimity at least a hung Parliament, and DAVID SANDERS's breakdown of the electoral results identifies the forces behind the dramatic reversal of fortunes in the campaign's closing days. The prospects for the future of the British political system under one-party dominance inspire ANTHONY KING's summary consideration of the probably historic repercussions of the April election. Bringing together the timely judgements of a distinguished company of political analysts, Britain at the Polls, 1992 thus creates a valuable perspective for understanding just what happened and why in this most unpredictable campaign and for looking ahead to what its results may mean for the political landscape of the next century.

The diverse violence of modern Britain is hardly new. The Britain of 1850 to 1950 was similarly afflicted. The book is divided into four parts. &nbsp; 'Getting Hurt' which looks at everyday violence in the home (including a chapter on infanticide). &nbsp; 'Uses and Rejections' two chapters on the use of violence within groups of men and women outside the home (for example, violence within youth gangs, and male violence centred around pubs). &nbsp; 'Going Public' three chapters on how violence was regulated by law and the professional agencies which were set up to deal with it. &nbsp; 'Perceptions and Representations' this final section looks at how violence was written about, using both fiction and non-fiction sources. &nbsp; Throughout the book the recurring themes of gender, class, continuity and change, public/private, and experience, discourses and representations are highlighted.

Everyday Violence in Britain, 1850-1950: Gender and Class (Women And Men In History)

History

D'Cruze, Shani

Europe

Routledge

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SDP: The Birth, Life, and Death of the Social Democratic Party

SDP: The Birth, Life and Death of the Social Democratic Party

The British Electorate 1963-1987: A Compendium of Data from the British Election Studies

The British Electorate, 1963–1992: A Compendium of Data from the British Election Studies

The British Electorate, 1963–1992: A Compendium of Data from the British Election Studies

The New British Politics (2nd Edition)

The New British Politics (3rd Edition)

Britain at the Polls 1992

Britain at the Polls 1992

Everyday Violence in Britain, 1850-1950: Gender and Class (Women And Men In History)