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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.

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"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.

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Introduction; Towards the new politics; Conservative governance; What is Conservatism?; Who do we govern for?; Progressive Conservatism and the alliance with Liberalism; Reaction and tradition; A model for governing; Conclusions.

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      Publisher: Bristol University Press
      Publication Date: 04/05/2011
      ISBN13: 9781847428530, 978-1847428530
      ISBN10: 1847428533
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      "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.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; Towards the new politics; Conservative governance; What is Conservatism?; Who do we govern for?; Progressive Conservatism and the alliance with Liberalism; Reaction and tradition; A model for governing; Conclusions.

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