Synopses & Reviews
This book examines how and why John Major's governments from 1990-1997 sought to reform the civil service, local government, education, social security, and industrial relations, and the extent to which such reforms constituted a continuation of Thatcherism. The book also considers the problems experienced by John Major in leading and managing the parliamentary Conservative party, with Europe proving particularly problematic for his premiership.
About the Author
Peter Dorey is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Cardiff.
Table of Contents
Introduction: John Major: One of Us?--Peter Dorey * Chaos or Cohesion? John Major and the Parliamentary Conservative Party--Philip Cowley * A Permanent Revolution in Whitehall: The Major Governments and the Civil Service--Kevin Theakston * Centralization and Fragmentation: John Major and the Reform of Local Government--John Kingdom * A Return to the Philosophy of Consultation? The Major Premiership and Organized Interests--Rob Baggott & Victoria McGregor-Riley * Strategic Errors and/or Structural Binds? John Major and Europe--Daniel Wincott, Jim Buller & Colin Hay * Renewed Hope for Peace? John Major and Northern Ireland--Christopher Norton * Defender of the Union: John Major and Devolution--J. Barry Jones * The 3Rs: Reform, Reproach, and Rancour: Education Policies under John Major--Peter Dorey * Rolling Back the (Welfare) State: The Major Governments and Social Security Reform--Michael Hill * No Return to Beer and Sandwiches: Industrial Relations and Employment Policies Under John Major--Peter Dorey * The Limits of Likeability: John Major and Public Opinion--David Broughton * Despair and Disillusion Abound: The Major Premiership in Perspective--Peter Dorey * Index Introduction: John Major: One of Us?--Peter Dorey * Chaos or Cohesion? John Major and the Parliamentary Conservative Party--Philip Cowley * A Permanent Revolution in Whitehall: The Major Governments and the Civil Service--Kevin Theakston * Centralization and Fragmentation: John Major and the Reform of Local Government--John Kingdom * A Return to the Philosophy of Consultation? The Major Premiership and Organized Interests--Rob Baggott & Victoria McGregor-Riley * Strategic Errors and/or Structural Binds? John Major and Europe--Daniel Wincott, Jim Buller & Colin Hay * Renewed Hope for Peace? John Major and Northern Ireland--Christopher Norton * Defender of the Union: John Major and Devolution--J. Barry Jones * The 3Rs: Reform, Reproach, and Rancour: Education Policies under John Major--Peter Dorey * Rolling Back the (Welfare) State: The Major Governments and Social Security Reform--Michael Hill * No Return to Beer and Sandwiches: Industrial Relations and Employment Policies Under John Major--Peter Dorey * The Limits of Likeability: John Major and Public Opinion--David Broughton * Despair and Disillusion Abound: The Major Premiership in Perspective--Peter Dorey * Index