Racism and the Tory Party; From Disraeli to Johnson; First Edition

Racism is an endemic feature of the Tory Party. Tracing the history of that racism, __Racism and the Tory Party__ investigates the changing forms of racism in the party from the days of Empire, including the championing of imperialism at the turn of the 20th century and the ramping up of antisemitism, the imperial and ‘racial’ politics of Winston Churchill, the rise of Enoch Powell and Powellism, to the Margaret Thatcher years, the birth of ‘racecraft’ and her polices in Northern Ireland, and the hostile environment and its consolidation and expansion under Theresa May and Boris Johnson’s premierships. Throughout the book, all forms of racism are addressed including the various forms of colour-coded and as well as non-colour-coded racism as they are put in their historical and economic contexts. This book should be of relevance to all interested in British politics and British history, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students studying the sociology and politics of racism, as well as for students of the history of the development of British racism and of imperialism and its aftermath. Racism is an endemic feature of the Tory Party. Tracing the history of that racism, Racism and the Tory Party investigates the changing forms of racism in the party from the days of Empire, including the championing of imperialism at the turn of the 20th century and the ramping up of antisemitism, the imperial and ‘racial’ politics of Winston Churchill, the rise of Enoch Powell and Powellism, to the Margaret Thatcher years, the birth of ‘racecraft’ and her polices in Northern Ireland, and the hostile environment and its consolidation and expansion under Theresa May and Boris Johnson’s premierships. Throughout the book, all forms of racism are addressed including the various forms of colour-coded and as well as non-colour-coded racism as they are put in their historical and economic contexts. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Endorsements 3 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Table of Contents 6 Acknowledgements 8 Introduction 10 PART 1: ‘Race’, nation and Empire 40 1. One ‘race’, one nation, one Empire: 19th century racism in the life and times of Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881) 42 2. Championing imperialism and ramping up antisemitism: the Tories at the turn of the century (1880–1914) 72 PART 2: From Empire and colonies to Powellism 104 3. The imperial and ‘racial’ politics of Winston Churchill (1898–1955) 106 4. ‘Last fling of the imperial dice’ to ‘rivers of blood’: Tory politics from Anthony Eden to Enoch Powell (1955–1969) 147 PART 3: Oppression in Northern Ireland; Immigration Control and the birth and consolidation of Thatcher’s ‘Racecraft’ 182 5. Edward Heath and Margaret Thatcher (1970–1990) 184 6. Thatcher, immigration control, uprisings; imperialism resurrected; apartheid; and promoting British culture (1981–1990) 215 7. John Major, multiculturalism and monoculturalism; grassroots Tory backlash to ethnic diversity in the Party (1990–2010) 256 PART 4: The hostile environment: genesis, incorporation and the end of free movement 278 8. Theresa May and the ‘really hostile environment’: origins, official launch and enactment (2010–2016) 280 9. The May premiership: hostile environment – consolidation and impact (2016–2019) 311 10. Boris Johnson and racism and the ongoing march of the hostile environment (1999–2022) 350 Conclusion 412 Postscript: the rise and fall of Boris Johnson 419 References 422 Index 473 Introduction; "1 One ‘race’,one nation,one Empire: 19th century racism in the life and times of Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881)"; 2 Championing imperialism and ramping up antisemitism: the Tories at the turn of the century (1880–1914); 3 The imperial and ‘racial’ politics of Winston Churchill (1898–1955); 4 ‘Last fling of the imperial dice’ to ‘rivers of blood’: Tory politics from Anthony Eden to Enoch Powell (1955–1969); 5 Edward Heath and Margaret Thatcher (1970–1990); "6 Thatcher,immigration control,uprisings; imperialism resurrected; apartheid; and promoting British culture (1981–1990)"; "7 John Major,multiculturalism and monoculturalism; grassroots Tory backlash to ethnic diversity in the Party (1990–2010)"; "8 Theresa May and the ‘really hostile environment’: origins,official launch and enactment (2010–2016)"; 9 The May premiership: hostile environment – consolidation and impact (2016–2019); 10 Boris Johnson and racism and the ongoing march of the hostile environment (1999–2022); Conclusion; Postscript: the rise and fall of Boris Johnson Introduction,1 One ‘race’, one nation, one Empire: 19th century racism in the life and times of Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881),2 Championing imperialism and ramping up antisemitism: the Tories at the turn of the century (1880–1914),3 The imperial and ‘racial’ politics of Winston Churchill (1898–1955),4 ‘Last fling of the imperial dice’ to ‘rivers of blood’: Tory politics from Anthony Eden to Enoch Powell (1955–1969),5 Edward Heath and Margaret Thatcher (1970–1990),6 Thatcher, immigration control, uprisings; imperialism resurrected; apartheid; and promoting British culture (1981–1990),7 John Major, multiculturalism and monoculturalism; grassroots Tory backlash to ethnic diversity in the Party (1990–2010),8 Theresa May and the ‘really hostile environment’: origins, official launch and enactment (2010–2016),9 The May premiership: hostile environment – consolidation and impact (2016–2019),10 Boris Johnson and racism and the ongoing march of the hostile environment (1999–2022),Conclusion,Postscript: the rise and fall of Boris Johnson