From New Jerusalem to New Labour : British Prime Ministers From Attlee to Blair

A stellar collection of contributors consider each British post-war Prime Minister and examine how they have dealt with Britain's changing role, domestic and overseas, since the end of WWII. Even at the start of the 21st century, Britain remains in a state of transition, between a world which is dead and one still struggling to be born. Front Matter....Pages i-x Introduction....Pages 1-8 Clement Attlee, 1945–1951....Pages 9-22 Winston Churchill, 1951–1955....Pages 23-41 Anthony Eden, 1955–1957....Pages 42-59 Harold Macmillan, 1957–1963....Pages 60-78 Alec Douglas-Home, 1963–1964....Pages 79-92 Harold Wilson, 1964–1970, 1974–1976....Pages 93-106 Edward Heath, 1970–1974....Pages 107-122 James Callaghan, 1976–1979....Pages 123-143 Margaret Thatcher, 1979–1990....Pages 144-165 John Major, 1990–1997....Pages 166-183 Tony Blair, 1997–2007....Pages 184-201 Back Matter....Pages 203-208 Even at the dawn of the 21st century, Britain remains in a state of transition, between a world which is dead and one still struggling to be born. Featuring a stellar collection of contributors, this book considers each post-war prime minister, examining how they have dealt with Britain's changing role