Beschreibung:
In this study of Conservative ideology since the end of Second World War, first published in 1974, Andrew Gamble considers the nature of Conservative party opinion, and the factors that have accounted for its success. A rigorous and comprehensive analysis of Conservative thought and policy, this study will be of particular value to those with an interest in the history of British Conservative politics and government.
Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction. The Conservative Universe: The Political Market and the State 2. The Changing Tories: The Road to the Political Settlement 3. Reorganization and Recovery: Opposition 1945-51 4. The Stalemate State: Power 1951-64 5. The Challenge to the Consensus: Opposition 1964-70 6. The Roots of Inflation 7. The Search for Security: Nation and State in the World Market 8. Conclusion and Postscript: The Trade Union of the Nation and the Crisis of the State; Biographies; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index