Beschreibung:
Rather than simply retell the story of British economic policymaking since World War II, this book draws upon the literatures on institutional path dependence, economic constructivism and political economy to explain this puzzle.
1. Continuity and Change in British Economic Policymaking 2. Crisis, Ideas and Path Dependence: Theoretical Framework and Postware Britain's Changing Political Economy 3. Clement Attlee¿s Postwar 'Settlement' (1945-1970): Depression, War, Keynes, Beveridge and a New Consensus 4. Relative Decline and the Unravelling of Consensus (1959-1979): From 'Having it so Good' to the 'Winter of Discontent' 5. Margaret Thatcher¿s Triumph (1975-1990): Inflation, Hayek, and the Overhaul of the British State 6. Thatcherism¿s Flaws and Tony Blair¿s Consolidation (1987-2005): From the Lawson Boom to New Labour¿s 'New Britain' 7. Conclusion: Made in Britain Postscript Bibliography