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The new politics: Liberal Conservatism or same old Tories?
Author(s): Peter King (Author)
- Publisher: Policy Press
- Publication Date: 4 May 2011
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 168 pages
- ISBN-10: 1847428533
- ISBN-13: 9781847428530
Book Description
Does the Coalition government represent a new politics in Britain, or is the new government just the same old Tories hiding behind an opportunist pact with the Liberal Democrats? Does Cameron differ from past Conservatives like Margaret Thatcher, and if so, how? This book looks at the Coalition government in the context of conservative ideas and seeks to assess what, if anything, is new about it. The book is aimed at undergraduates and those interested in the future direction of politics in the UK.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Peter King brings a detailed understanding of both conservatism and the mechanics of government to this significant work, which takes us intelligently through the largely uncharted waters of coalition government.” Simon Heffer, Associate Editor The Daily Telegraph.
“The New Politics could certainly be useful a source for teaching purposes, setting out a position not always fairly represented in undergraduate teaching curricula.” Nicholas Deakin, Cercles.
About the Author
Peter King is Reader in Social Thought at the Centre for Comparative Housing Research, De Montfort University. His work has focused on the application of philosophical and theoretical models to housing issues and he has written widely on issues such as need, choice, rights, housing subsidies and the nature of home.
