Synopses & Reviews
Specialists in Conservative Party politics examine the effectiveness of the Cameron led coalition. The contributors examine Cameron as leader and Prime Minister; the Conservatives' modernization strategy; the level of ideological coherence in "liberal conservatism"; and the impact of the coalition on a range of policy areas and on "New" Labour.
Review
"This work is far from being just another assessment of the Coalition's first year in office. In addition to the in-depth examination of Cameron's statecraft strategy, Heppell and Seawright offer a compelling analysis of the Conservative Party's ideological trajectory under Cameron, particularly in relation to a New Labour legacy."
- Agnès Alexandre-Collier, Professor, Université de Bourgogne, France.
About the Author
TIMOTHY HEPPELL Lecturer in British Politics within the School of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) at the University of Leeds, UK. He is the author of
Choosing the Tory Leader: From Heath to Cameron (2008) and Choosing
the Labour Leader: From Wilson to Brown (2010).
DAVID SEAWRIGHT Senior Lecturer in British Politics within the School of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) at the University of Leeds, UK. He is the author of The British Conservative Party and One Nation Politics (2010) and An Important Matter of Principle (1999).
Table of Contents
Introduction;
T.Heppell&
D.SeawrightUnderstanding Conservative Modernisation; C.Byrne, E.Foster&P.Kerr
The Conservative Election Campaign; D.Seawright
The Conservatives and the Electorate; D.Denver
Economic Policy; A.Gamble
European Policy; P.Lynch
Immigration Policy; T.Bale&J.Hampshire
Territorial Politics; N.Randall&D.Seawright
Foreign Policy; V.Honeyman
Fixing Broken Britain; R.Hayton
Women and Feminisation; V.Bryson
Liberal Conservatism: Ideological Coherence?; S.McAnulla
Coalition Cohesion; P.Norton
David Cameron as Prime Minister; K.Theakston
Labour in Opposition; T.Heppell&M.Hill
Conclusion; T.Heppell&D.Seawright