Britain in the Nineties : The Politics of Paradox

This volume looks at the changes in British politics and government since the accession of Mrs Thatcher in 1979, and in particular at the 1990s. Its aim is to explore some of these changes and to emphasize the recurring paradoxes in political developments.

This volume looks at the striking changes in British politics and government since the accession of Mrs Thatcher and in particular at the last six or seven years. Its aim is to explore some of these recent changes and to emphasise the recurring paradoxes in the political developments of the last 20 years, for example, the changes of sides by the main parties on Europe. Contents: Britain in the Nineties: The Politics of Paradox. An Introduction Hugh Berrington. Power in the Parties: R T McKenzie and After Dennis Kavanagh Europe, Thatcherism and Traditionalism: Opinion, Rebellion and the Maastricht Treaty in the Backbench Conservative Party, 1992-1994 Hugh Berrington/Rod Hague From Hostility to 'Constructive Engagement' The Europeanisation of the Labour Party Philip Daniels Narratives of 'Thatcherism' Mark Bevir/R A W Rhodes Institutions, Regulations and Change: New Regulatory Agencies in British Privatised Utilities Mark Thatcher The Judicial Dimension in British Politics Nevil

Edited By Hugh Berrington. This Group Of Studies First Appeared In West European Politics, V. 21, No. 1 (jan. 1998). Includes Bibliographical References And Index.