1st Edition
Ideas and Economic Crises in Britain from Attlee to Blair (1945-2005)
By Matthias Matthijs
Copyright 2011
272 Pages
16 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
272 Pages
16 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
272 Pages
16 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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During the period from 1945 to 2005, Britain underwent two deep-seated institutional transformations when political elites successfully challenged the prevailing wisdom on how to govern the economy. Attlee and Thatcher were able to effectively implement most of their political platforms. During this period there were also two opportunities to challenge existing institutional arrangements. Heath's... Read more
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
Biography
Matthias Matthijs is Assistant Professor of International Political Economy at American University’s School of International Service and Professorial Lecturer of International Economics and International Relations at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, Washington, DC
